Kronenberger House
Why it's listed
This one-story frame house at 612 West 26th Street in Houston Heights was built in 1911 for Martin Kronenberger, who bought the property that year for $275. He worked as a brewer at Magnolia Brewery. The square, clapboard-clad house has a hipped roof with lateral and front gables, a small square window in the front gable end, and an attached porch that wraps to the side on simple turned posts. Windows are narrow with one-over-one lights and simple molding. The style is described as showing Queen Anne influence. It is identified as one of the few remaining shotgun houses in its neighborhood and as a good example of a once common type. It sits on a large yard in the middle of a residential block, and the shotgun houses on the property are counted as contributing. The house reflects the 1910-1915 growth of the north section of the Heights. It remains in residential use, in good condition, with no known alterations.
Significance in brief: The house is described as a good example of a once common type, with Queen Anne influence, and as one of few remaining shotgun houses in the neighborhood. It was built for a brewer at Magnolia Brewery and is part of the 1910-1915 development of the north section of the Heights. Shotgun houses on the property are also counted as contributing.
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 83004469, listed June 22, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 612 W. 26th St., Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | June 22, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83004469 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900-- |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne influence |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition good; no known alterations; still used as a residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.80961, -95.40513 (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 83004469.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001038
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.