Lowry, Fayette C., House
Why it's listed
This two-story frame house at 2009 Harvard in Houston Heights was built between 1904 and 1907 and faces east on the west side of its residential block. It has a rectangular plan, clapboard siding, a pier-and-beam foundation and a side-gabled gambrel roof with a gambrel dormer and a smaller hipped dormer. A hipped-roof porch with box columns and square wooden balusters spans the full width of the front. The entrance has sidelights and a transom, and a canted bay projects from the south side. Inside, a fireplace with an oak mantel sits in the foyer directly opposite the door. The house is recognized locally for its architecture, as a good example of the Gambrel type of Colonial Revival design. Its full-width front porch is described as unusual in the Heights. The original rear porch was removed in the 1940s, and a 1987 addition restored the rear elevation. The house remains a residence, and its detached garage is non-contributing.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a good example of the Gambrel style of Colonial Revival architecture. It is described as unique in the Houston Heights for the full-width porch on its entry facade. A fireplace with an oak mantel placed in the foyer directly in front of the entrance is noted as an interesting feature.
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 90001045, listed July 19, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 2009 Harvard, Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | July 19, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90001045 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is described as good; the house remains in residential use. The rear porch was altered in the 1940s and a two-story addition was built in 1987. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.80444, -95.39684 (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 90001045.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001087
- This listing as JSON
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