High House
Why it's listed
High House is a one-story brick bungalow at 352 Washington in Paris, Texas, dating to about 1910. Its entrance front has a large porch and porte-cochere carried on brick piers, with a central front door framed by sidelights and a transom. Eight-pane casement windows with transoms flank the entrance. The gable ends are clipped and finished with half-timbering, and a projecting ell carries latticework while a window box decorates the front window. The house is regarded as one of the best local examples of the Bungalow style. Its horizontal emphasis and careful detailing reflect Prairie School influence, while the multiple-pane windows and streamlined half-timbering hint at Jacobethan inspiration. Horace S. High lived here for many years. The house sits in an older residential neighborhood with attractive landscaping, remains a residence, and is in good condition. The only noted alteration is a plate glass replacement in part of the front porch casement window.
Significance in brief: The house is described as one of the best local examples of the Bungalow style. It also shows the horizontality and detailing associated with Prairie School influence, and its multiple-pane windows and half-timbered gables suggest a slight Jacobethan inspiration. It was the home for many years of Horace S. High.
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 88001920, listed October 26, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 352 Washington, Paris |
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| County | Lamar County |
| Listed | October 26, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88001920 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is listed as good, and it is still used as a residence. A portion of the front porch casement window was replaced by plate glass. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.65617, -101.48459 (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 88001920.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001149
- This listing as JSON
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