Bacon, Warren and Myrta, House
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Why it's listed
Built in 1916 at 1802 Broadway in Lubbock, this two-story brick house was designed by Amarillo architect W. M. Rice for Warren A. and Myrta Hunt Bacon. Its hipped roof of green glazed mission tile, broad eaves and colossal Tuscan-columned porticos on the south and east faces make it an unusual example of Colonial Revival design in the city. It stands in the Overton Addition, Lubbock's first residential addition, along what was then the main residential street. Warren Bacon came to the South Plains in 1893 and became a landowner, irrigation pioneer, lumber and grocery company officer, bank organizer and civic leader. Myrta Bacon's father, George M. Hunt, settled in the Quaker colony of Estacado in 1884. The Bacon family owned the house for more than 65 years, then leased it to a fraternity until 1981. The Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas then acquired it for offices, and the house remains largely unaltered.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the house as both an architectural and historical landmark. It is one of few Colonial Revival homes in Lubbock and sits on Broadway, the city's principal early twentieth-century residential street. It was built for Warren A. Bacon, a businessman, real estate promoter and civic leader, and his wife Myrta Hunt Bacon, daughter of a South Plains colonist.
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 82004512, listed July 15, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1802 Broadway, Lubbock |
|---|---|
| County | Lubbock County |
| Listed | July 15, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82004512 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architect / builder | W. M. Rice, Architect |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Acquired in December 1981 by the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas for diocesan headquarters and offices; described as in good condition, virtually unchanged, with remodeling work in progress. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.58502, -101.85687 (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 82004512.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7970618
- This listing as JSON
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