Boyd-Hall House
Also known as: 4793
Why it's listed
Built about 1920 on Poplar Street, a few blocks southwest of downtown Abilene, this 1 1/2-story Bungalow has a modified rectangular plan, a low-pitched cross-gable roof with exposed rafter ends, and brick veneer walls. Gable ends carry wood shingle siding and tripartite casement windows. A broad front porch with paired box columns on brick piers dominates the east facade, and a gabled porte cochere extends from the south side. A brick garage at the southwest corner of the lot echoes the house's detailing. The house closely resembles its neighbor, the D.D. Parramore House. It is considered an outstanding local example of Bungalow architecture, a style popular in Abilene from the late 1910s to the early 1940s, and brick-veneer examples are relatively uncommon. The earliest known owner was T.T. Boyd; by 1926 Ozzie Hall, proprietor of Hall Music Company, lived there. The architect and builder are unknown.
Significance in brief: It is nominated under Criterion C for architecture as an outstanding local example of Bungalow design. It is one of a relatively small number of local bungalows with brick veneer walls. Its broad front porch and massive squared brick columns are noted features, and it is described as one of the city's oldest and best examples of the style.
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 92000229, listed March 23, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 502 Poplar St., Abilene |
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| County | Taylor County |
| Listed | March 23, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92000229 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1920 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Historic and current use is a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.44447, -99.73866 (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 92000229.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107320255
- This listing as JSON
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