House at 719 East Reynolds
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Why it's listed
This small bungalow at 719 East Reynolds in Stamford, Texas, was built around 1908 in the College Heights addition, directly across the street from Stamford College. It is a one and one-half story wood-frame house on a cross-gable plan, with broad, steeply pitched wood-shingle roofs that allow use of the attic story, and exposed rafters along the roof edge. Siding grows wider from the roofline to the ground, and the walls flare slightly as the boards widen. An L-shaped porch sits under the main roof, with geometric patterns on its posts. Because early Sanborn maps did not cover this part of town, the construction date is inferred; the house may have been built for a college employee or faculty member. It was recognized locally for architecture as one of the best small bungalows in the city. Little has changed since construction, and it represents the quality of middle-class housing from Stamford's early growth.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it one of the best examples of the small bungalow in Stamford. It is virtually unaltered and represents the high-quality, middle-class housing built during the city's first two decades of growth. Its exact construction date is uncertain, but it likely dates to about 1907-1908.
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 86002385, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 719 E. Reynolds, Stamford |
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| County | Jones County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002385 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Bungalow (Craftsman-type) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as unaltered and in good condition. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.94116, -99.79347 (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 86002385.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001255
- This listing as JSON
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