Bush, George W., Childhood Home
Also known as: Bush, George H.W. and Barbara, Family Home
Why it's listed
This modest one-story house at 1412 W. Ohio Avenue in Midland, Texas, was built around 1939 for Mildred Ethridge by local contractor Houston Hill. Its Minimal Traditional design includes wood siding, a brick chimney on the front facade and a hipped roof. A detached garage dates to about 1950. From 1952 to 1955 it was the home of George H. W. and Barbara Bush and their children, including their oldest son, George W. Bush, later the 43rd President of the United States and a Governor of Texas. It was where he lived longest as a child, about four years. During those years he began playing baseball, the family endured the death of his sister Robin, and two younger brothers were born. Because the association is less than fifty years old, it was accepted as an exceptional case. Restoration work has removed aluminum siding and later additions to return the house to its 1950s appearance.
Significance in brief: The house is nominated under Criterion B, with Criteria Consideration G, as the childhood home of George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States. His family lived there from 1952 to 1955, the longest he lived in any one childhood dwelling. It is considered the house that best represents his childhood and is significant at the national level in Politics/Government.
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 04000768, listed July 28, 2004. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1412 W. Ohio, Midland |
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| County | Midland County |
| Listed | July 28, 2004 |
| Reference number | 04000768 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1951-1955 |
| Architect / builder | Houston Hill, building contractor |
| Architectural style | Other: Minimal Traditional |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Politics/Government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently listed as work in progress; the house is under restoration to its 1952-1955 appearance, with later siding, porch roofs and an addition removed. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.00087, -102.09034 (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 04000768.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q1508408
- This listing as JSON
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