Webber, Samuel H., House
Why it's listed
Brick mason Samuel H. Webber built this two-story house at 407 Heights Boulevard in Houston in 1903 as a home for his family. It has a hipped roof with a lateral gable, a window in the gable end, a single front door with a transom, one-over-one windows and some decorative brickwork. The front porch, with simple columns and slatted fretwork, was partly enclosed at some point. Colonial Revival influence is noted in its style. Webber sold the house in 1907 for $4,100 and the same year built a larger, finer house a few blocks away at 1011 Heights Boulevard. Together the two houses show the work of a local craftsman building in brick on a street where that material was unusual. A 1980 survey found the house in poor condition, with an overgrown yard and a deteriorating composition roof, and still used as a residence. Its significance is local and centers on architecture and its builder.
Significance in brief: The house was the first of two Heights Boulevard houses Samuel H. Webber, a brick mason, built for his family. He sold it in 1907 for $4,100 and built a larger, finer house at 1011 Heights Boulevard. Its significance is local, in the area of architecture, and rests largely on the builder.
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 83004484, listed June 22, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 407 Heights Blvd., Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | June 22, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83004484 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900-- |
| Architect / builder | Samuel H. Webber |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival influence |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The 407 Heights Boulevard house is in use as a residence and in poor condition. The 1011 Heights Boulevard house was vacant and being rehabilitated in 1980. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.77816, -95.39797 (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 83004484.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002157
- This listing as JSON
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