Morris, Glenn W., House
Why it's listed
This one-story frame house at 1611 Harvard in Houston Heights was built in 1926 from a catalogue plan offered by the Crain Ready Cut House Company. It sits on a pier-and-beam foundation, has drop siding and an asphalt roof, and is covered by multiple cross-gabled roofs. Wood windows with one-over-one sash are grouped in threes on every side. The main entrance on the east elevation is offset to the south and has an Arts and Crafts door with nine beveled lights, sidelights, an elliptical fanlight and an elliptical canopy beneath an intersecting gable on triangular knee braces. A screened porch across the rear was added soon after construction. The house was listed as a good example of the Arts and Crafts bungalow. Although it came from a builder's catalogue, its detailing differs from other builder homes in the Heights of the same era, especially its intersecting gables and the asymmetry created by triple windows and the embellished entrance. It remains a residence in excellent condition.
Significance in brief: It is presented as a good example of the Arts and Crafts bungalow style. Although chosen from a local builder's catalogue, its detailing is unusual compared with other builder-built homes in Houston Heights of the same period. Its multiple intersecting gables and asymmetrical balance of triple windows and an embellished entrance are the features singled out.
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 90001044, listed July 17, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1611 Harvard St., Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | July 17, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90001044 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architect / builder | Crain Ready Cut House Company |
| Architectural style | Bungalow (Arts and Crafts) |
| 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 screened rear porch was added soon after construction, and the original garage is non-contributing. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.80245, -95.39700 (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 90001044.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002180
- This listing as JSON
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