Morris-Moore House
Why it's listed
Built in 1903 at 744 3rd N.W. in Paris, Texas, this 1½-story frame house was constructed for a local physician, Dr. Morris, and was acquired in 1920 by veterinarian Arthur Moore. It has a prominent lateral gable with paired 20/1 windows on the second floor, an off-center front door with sidelights, and a porch running the full width of the front that ends in semicircular ends. A round-headed stair window on the side forms a half dormer. Three rooms and a bath were added upstairs in 1937. The house sits on a large lot, 100 by 280 feet, in an older residential area, along with a contributing guest house and three-car garage. It was listed for its architecture. The house combines the massing of a Shingle Style building with wood siding and high-quality Colonial Revival detailing, making it a locally significant example of the blended tastes of the early twentieth century. It remains a residence in good condition.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a locally significant stylistic hybrid. It has the massing of a Shingle Style house but is built with wood siding and high-quality Colonial Revival detailing. It illustrates transitional architectural tastes in the eclectic period of the early 20th century.
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 88001926, listed October 26, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 744 3rd, NW, Paris |
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| County | Lamar County |
| Listed | October 26, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88001926 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival influence; hybrid of Shingle Style massing with Colonial Revival detailing |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition good; still in use as a residence. Three rooms and a bath were added upstairs in 1937. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.93774, -101.50681 (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 88001926.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001159
- This listing as JSON
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