Kennedy, Marshall W., House
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Why it's listed
Built in 1901 at 1122 Harvard in the Houston Heights, this two-story frame house was constructed by Marshall W. Kennedy, a builder and carpenter, as his own home. It rests on brick piers and has a hipped roof with intersecting gables. A two-story porch and gallery with turned columns and a pent roof wrap the southwest corner, and the first-floor windows sit in a projecting box window. The design is vernacular, with Queen Anne and Eastlake touches. It is regarded as one of the finest examples of that combination of styles in a two-story house in the Heights. Its scale and massing point to a prosperous owner. Kennedy's descendants lived in the house until 1960. The porches were restored to their original appearance in 1983, and a rear attached garage at the northeast corner is not contributing. The house remains a residence and sits among homes of similar date and style.
Significance in brief: The house is a vernacular dwelling with Queen Anne and Eastlake elements. It is described as one of the finest examples of this combination of styles in a two-story house in the Heights. Its scale and massing suggest a prosperous owner, and Kennedy's descendants lived there until 1960.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 87002252, listed January 15, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1122 Harvard, Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | January 15, 1988 |
| Reference number | 87002252 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900 - |
| Architect / builder | Marshall W. Kennedy |
| Architectural style | Vernacular with Queen Anne and Eastlake influence |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition excellent; porches restored as original in 1983; still used as a residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.79146, -95.39611 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 87002252.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001056
- This listing as JSON
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