Castle, David S., House
Also known as: 733
Why it's listed
This two-story frame bungalow at 1742 North Second Street in Abilene was built in 1916 for David S. Castle, who lived there until his death in 1956. It has a modified rectangular plan, a low-pitched complex hipped and gable roof with curved eaves, drop weatherboard siding, and a porch with tripartite box columns on brick piers. Castle, born in Michigan and trained in Chicago, moved to Texas in 1910 and opened an Abilene office in 1913 for Fort Worth architect M.L. Waller. In 1914 he founded his own firm, which designed nearly every major building in Abilene from the late 1910s to the 1950s, including most school buildings from 1920 to 1935, McMurry College's campus, and the Hilton and Wooten hotels. His firm also worked across West Texas. The house was listed for its link to this prolific architect and for its bungalow design.
Significance in brief: It is significant for its association with David S. Castle, whose firm designed virtually every major building in Abilene from the late 1910s through the 1950s and many across West Texas. It is also a representative example of bungalow design with Arts and Crafts-style detailing. The Keeper added Criterion B to the original Criterion C.
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 92000218, listed March 23, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1742 N. Second St., Abilene |
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| County | Taylor County |
| Listed | March 23, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92000218 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1916-1939 |
| Architect / builder | Castle, David S. |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Current use is a single dwelling; the form describes it as relatively unaltered, though condition is given as both fair and good. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.45365, -99.74236 (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 92000218.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107320218
- This listing as JSON
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