Astin, J. P., House
Why it's listed
This large two-story house at 111 E. Campbell in Stamford was built between 1908 and 1913, probably in 1908-1910, by J.P. Astin. Astin arrived in Stamford in 1908 as a real estate agent, speculator and developer and built the residence after about ten years in the city. The wood-frame house follows the Neo-Classical Revival style. It has a hipped roof with a widow's walk, large square dormers with lozenge windows, modillions and dentils under the eaves, and a flat-roofed entry portico carried on paired fluted Ionic columns. One-story porches with slender Ionic columns flank the house, and a porte cochere extends from the west porch. A stable and servants quarters sit at the rear of the grounds, and a low iron fence surrounds the quarter-block. The nomination describes the house as one of Stamford's largest and best preserved early twentieth-century homes, and notes that a sympathetic restoration in 1983-84 respected its original character.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it one of the most significant structures in Stamford and an outstanding example of Neo-Classical Revival style applied to a very large house, a style rare in the city. It is also one of the best preserved early twentieth-century dwellings in town. Its builder and first occupant, J.P. Astin, was an early Stamford pioneer and civic leader.
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 86002390, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 111 E. Campbell, Stamford |
|---|---|
| County | Jones County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002390 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | J.P. Astin (builder) |
| Architectural style | Neo-Classical Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as unaltered and in excellent condition; a sympathetic restoration and modernization was carried out in 1983 and early 1984. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.94904, -99.80210 (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 86002390.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107320164
- This listing as JSON
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