Miller House
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Why it's listed
Built in 1913 at 1245 Yale in Houston Heights, this two-story frame house sits on a large corner lot in a mixed commercial and residential neighborhood. The square plan is topped with a hipped roof and a two-story gabled portico at the center, carried by two large fluted columns. A first-floor porch runs across the front on smaller columns, and the front door has sidelights and a transom. Windows are one-over-one. Later changes include aluminum siding, an exterior staircase on the north side, and an enclosed upper portico, which the nomination says was filled in at an early date. The house was the home of Dr. A. L. Miller, a popular physician who served the northern Heights for many years, seeing patients at his office at 19th and Ashland and at his residence. Its Colonial Revival detailing is described as typical of the area and the times, and the property has long been linked with the medical profession.
Significance in brief: The house was the home of Dr. A. L. Miller, a popular physician who served the northern part of the Heights from an office at 19th and Ashland and from his residence. Its Colonial Revival detailing is described as typical of the area and the period. The property is also noted as long associated with the medical profession.
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 84001814, listed May 14, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1245 Yale St., Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | May 14, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84001814 |
| 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 listed as good. The later nomination text gives the present use as residence, while the earlier 1980 survey sheet describes it as a chiropractor's office. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.79392, -95.39938 (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 84001814.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002176
- This listing as JSON
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