McFaddin House Complex
Why it's listed
This frame mansion at 1906 McFaddin in Beaumont, together with its carriage house and stable, represents Classic Revival architecture as built by wealthy Texans around 1900. The house is two stories plus attic, square in plan, with a hipped roof, dormers, and a one-story wrap-around gallery with Ionic columns. A two-story portico with paired colossal Ionic columns rises above it. Architect Henry Conrad Mauer built the structure in 1906 for the Averill family after the earlier family home burned in 1905. The Averills could not finish it, so Mrs. Averill's brother, William Perry H. McFaddin, a cattle, oil, land and railroad businessman, bought and completed it. The McFaddins added a conservatory, enlarged the service room and installed steam heat. Later family members replaced plumbing, added air-conditioning and modernized the kitchen. Of the many original outbuildings, only the carriage house and stable remain, as the surrounding homestead was subdivided into residential lots.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is characteristic of the Classic Revival mansions built by Texas millionaires around the turn of the century. Its massiveness, colossal portico over a one-story wrap-around gallery, and concentrated entrance detailing are typical of the period in the state. It was also built for, and completed by, one of Texas' oldest and wealthiest families.
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 71000942, listed January 25, 1971. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1906 McFaddin St., Beaumont |
|---|---|
| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | January 25, 1971 |
| Reference number | 71000942 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1906 |
| Architect / builder | Henry Conrad Mauer (architect and builder) |
| Architectural style | Classic Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as in excellent condition, unaltered, on its original site, and occupied as a private residence; still owned by the McFaddin family at the time of nomination. |
| Acreage | 9.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.08785, -94.11528 (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 71000942.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000057
- This listing as JSON
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