Scott-Majors House
Also known as: Heritage House
Why it's listed
Built in 1883 of locally manufactured brick, this one-story house at 425 Chestnut Street was the first brick structure in Colorado City, a town founded in 1881 as a terminal for the Texas and Pacific Railroad. Its twelve rooms are arranged around a central hall, with decorative fireplaces in the parlor and dining room. Original Eastlake details included post columns with brackets, an encircling veranda, shutters and iron roof cresting; later remodeling removed or changed many of these, though the brickwork, ornamental chimneys and nineteenth-century brick sidewalks survive. The house was built by Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hodgson and later bought by Winfield Scott, a cattleman and Fort Worth banker, who reportedly spent over $10,000 redecorating it. Jeweler J. P. Majors acquired it in 1898, and his family held it until 1966. A non-profit group bought it in 1977 intending to restore it. It is considered the sole remaining representative of the town's boom period.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house was the first brick structure built in the booming railroad town of Colorado City. It is described as an example of vernacular Victorian architecture and the sole surviving representative of an important period in the town's history. It was also the home of cattleman and Fort Worth banker Winfield Scott, described as important to the development of north and west Texas.
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 79002995, listed February 5, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 425 Chestnut St., Colorado City |
|---|---|
| County | Mitchell County |
| Listed | February 5, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002995 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Vernacular Victorian (originally with Eastlake details) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Communications |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied private residence in good condition but altered; owned by a non-profit that intends to restore it. Brickwork needs repointing and repair. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.39094, -100.86484 (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 79002995.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q54871482
- This listing as JSON
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