Pomeroy Homestead
Why it's listed
Two wood-frame houses at 202 and 204 South Main Street in Pasadena, Texas, make up the Pomeroy Homestead. John Pomeroy and two helpers built the modified L-plan house in the summer of 1908 from Louisiana pine shipped in by rail. It has a pyramidal roof with three projecting gables, porches front and back, and modest gingerbread trim on its public sides. By 1922, with a growing family, he had a front-gabled Craftsman bungalow built next door for his widowed mother, Anna. Both houses remain on their original lots, which is uncommon in the city. The property is considered significant for its link to Pasadena's shift from a farming village to an industrial city. John Pomeroy helped shape the town's commercial, religious, educational and governmental institutions, and Anna Pomeroy led the push for incorporation in 1928 to avoid annexation by Houston. The family donated the property to the city in 1986, and it now operates as a house museum.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the homestead reflects Pasadena's growth from a small farming village into a major industrial city (Criterion A). It is tied to John and Anna Pomeroy, who were leaders in the town's institutions and its 1928 incorporation (Criterion B). The two houses are also rare, well-preserved examples of early domestic building types in the city (Criterion C).
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 03000329, listed May 1, 2003. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 202 and 204 S. Main St., Pasadena |
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| County | Harris County |
| Listed | May 1, 2003 |
| Reference number | 03000329 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1908-1952 |
| Architect / builder | Pomeroy, John Edward |
| Architectural style | Other/modified L-plan; Late 19th and Early 20th Century Movements/Bungalow |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Donated to the City of Pasadena in 1986 and maintained as a house museum; school district groups use it for social studies activities. The original floor plan was restored in the 1990s and the asbestos siding was removed. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.71224, -95.21007 (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 03000329.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000194
- This listing as JSON
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