Lindenburg, Emil, House
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Why it's listed
Built in 1902 at 1445 Harvard in the Houston Heights, this two-story frame house sits on brick piers and follows the Dutch Colonial style. It has a gambrel roof with a center gable at the front, a three-bay facade, a projecting tripartite bay window, and a paneled door with a transom. The gable pediment has a pent roof on decorative brackets, fish-scale shingles, and an oval window with four darts at the cardinal points. Windows throughout are wood-sash, one-over-one. The house occupies a corner lot among homes of similar date, with large live oaks and a picket fence. Emil Lindenberg, the original owner, lived there until 1938 and used the home as a studio for teaching violin and other orchestral instruments. It was listed because it is one of the few Dutch Colonial houses in the Heights, a rare local example of the style. A modern rear garage does not contribute to its character.
Significance in brief: The house is one of the few Dutch Colonial style houses in the Heights, making it a rare local example of the style. It is also associated with its original owner, Emil Lindenberg, who lived there until 1938 and taught violin and other orchestral instruments in the home.
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 87002253, listed January 15, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1445 Harvard, Houston |
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| County | Harris County |
| Listed | January 15, 1988 |
| Reference number | 87002253 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architectural style | Dutch Colonial |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is described as excellent; the house is still used as a residence. A modern rear garage is noted as non-contributing. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.79794, -95.39689 (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 87002253.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001059
- This listing as JSON
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