Chorn, Lester H. and Mabel Bryant, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1913 on East Broad Street in the original town of Mansfield, this one-story wood house has a pyramidal roof and Classical Revival porch detailing, including Tuscan columns. Local carpenter J. B. Wilson built it for Lester H. and Mabel Bryant Chorn. The Chorn family held the property until 1941, when heirs sold it to Mamie Bardin. About that year the east end of the porch was enclosed, new wood sash windows were set into the original openings, and the kitchen was enlarged. Later rear additions are small and not visible from the street. Original drop bevel siding, the front door with an oval glass pane, baseboards, a fireplace mantel and oak floors survive. The house is listed for its link to Mansfield's growth after the railroad arrived in 1885, and as a rare surviving middle-class dwelling of the early 1900s on a street that has lost many historic homes to demolition and alteration. Its period of significance runs from 1913 to 1953.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a rare surviving example of middle-class early 20th-century housing in Mansfield and one of the few pyramidal roof dwellings in the city to retain its integrity. It reflects the town's growth after the railroad arrived in 1885. It is eligible at the local level under Criterion A in the area of community planning and development.
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 03000434, listed May 22, 2003. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 303 E. Broad St., Mansfield |
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| County | Tarrant County |
| Listed | May 22, 2003 |
| Reference number | 03000434 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1913-1953 |
| Architect / builder | Builder: Wilson, J.B. |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Classical Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Maintained in good condition, retains a high degree of exterior integrity, and is still used as a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 32.56349, -97.13945 (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 03000434.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002514
- This listing as JSON
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