Nairn, Forrest A., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1924 at 1148 Heights Boulevard in Houston, this one-story red brick veneer bungalow reflects the housing of the Houston Heights neighborhood in the 1920s. It rests on brick piers, has an intersecting hip-on-gable roof, and faces west. The off-center front door sits under a single-bay porch with square brick columns, flanked by terraces. Two squat hipped dormers and end-wall chimneys complete the exterior, and the interior retains craftsman built-in features. The only change to the original structure was a brick rear kitchen added in 1929. A rear garage is noncontributing because of alterations. The house was listed for its architecture as an excellent local example of the Bungalow style. Brick veneer bungalows are uncommon in the area, and this one pairs typical 1920s scale and setback with an unusual porch and dormer arrangement. The Nairn family lived here for 61 years, and the house keeps a high degree of integrity. It is now used as a professional office.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an excellent local example of the Bungalow style, typical of 1920s housing in Houston Heights. It is one of the few brick veneer bungalows in the multiple resource area and combines common bungalow features with some unusual ones. It stayed in one family for 61 years and keeps a high degree of integrity.
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 87002256, listed November 12, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1148 Heights Blvd., Houston |
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| County | Harris County |
| Listed | November 12, 1991 |
| Reference number | 87002256 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1924 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements: Bungalow |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Originally a single dwelling; now used as a professional office. Physical condition is listed as excellent, and the rear garage is noncontributing due to alterations. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.79216, -95.39737 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 87002256.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001098
- This listing as JSON
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