Jackson, A. J., House
Why it's listed
This small wood-frame house at 305 S. Ferguson in Stamford, Texas, is among the town's earliest surviving residences. It was built before 1908, probably in 1905, according to the daughter of the original owner. The house follows a U-shaped plan, with a shed porch joining two gables, and has a shed-roofed rear addition and an interior chimney along the main ridge. Multiple entrances and many long windows provided ventilation before air conditioning. It sits in an older residential and commercial neighborhood near the town square. The house was recognized for its architecture at the local level. Most of Stamford's early working-class housing has been demolished or altered with stucco, asbestos-tile siding and removal of trim. This house remains intact, including its original windows, siding, plan and trim, which is highly unusual. It serves as a reminder of the typical early Stamford house, a type disappearing from the local scene.
Significance in brief: The house is a good, unaltered example of the inexpensive housing built in Stamford in its first years. Most early working-class housing in town has been demolished or heavily modified, but this house keeps its original windows, siding, plan and trim. It is significant at the local level for its architecture.
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 86002366, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 305 S. Ferguson, Stamford |
|---|---|
| County | Jones County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002366 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Criteria |
|
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good, unaltered condition; located in an older residential/commercial neighborhood. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.94616, -99.80207 (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 86002366.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001246
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.