Webber House
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Why it's listed
Built in 1907-1908 at 1011 Heights Boulevard in Houston, this two-story brick house combines Queen Anne form with Colonial Revival influence. It has a hipped roof, a gabled bay on one front corner, a round tower on the other, and a front porch with Doric half-columns set on brick piers. Samuel H. Webber, a brickmason, had earlier built a home for his family at 407 Heights Boulevard. In 1907 he bought this corner lot and built a larger, finer residence. One of his daughters lived there until the late 1970s. Brick was an uncommon choice for a Queen Anne house in Houston, and the building remains one of the most substantial houses of its date and style in the Heights. Its significance rests largely on Webber, a craftsman whose work reflects the rising middle class of the neighborhood. His wife was active in Heights social life and a charter member of the Heights Woman's Club.
Significance in brief: The house is unusual in style and material for Heights Boulevard, since brick was uncommon for a Queen Anne residence in Houston. It remains one of the most substantial turn-of-the-century houses of its date and style in the Heights. Its main significance is its builder, a brickmason whose houses reflect the growing middle-class population of the Heights.
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 84001829, listed May 14, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1011 Heights Blvd., Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | May 14, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84001829 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900-- |
| Architect / builder | Samuel H. Webber |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne/Colonial Revival influence |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recorded in 1980 as in good physical condition and in residential use; the porte-cochere was being enclosed, the attic floor developed, and the house renovated. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.79088, -95.39827 (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 84001829.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7978690
- This listing as JSON
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