Goodloe, Albert S. and Ruth, House
Also known as: 4038
Why it's listed
Built around 1929 at 1302 Sayles Boulevard in Abilene, this one-story brick house is an eclectic take on the Bungalow. It has a rectangular plan, combined hipped and gable rooflines, a clay tile roof and cast stone trim. A broad front porch rests on massive brick piers, and a side-gabled porte cochere extends from the south side. A matching brick garage with a tile roof sits at the northwest corner of the lot. The design applies Prairie School ideas, seen in the porch columns, to a typical Bungalow form. Abilene has many bungalows, most only slight variations on one basic type, but this house is unlike any other in the city. It stands just south of the Sayles Boulevard Historic District, in an area that drew many prominent citizens during the 1920s boom. Albert S. and Ruth Goodloe were its first owners; he was one of many oil operators based in Abilene at the time. The house remains a single dwelling in good condition.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is architecturally significant under Criterion C as one of Abilene's most unusual Bungalows. It combines typical Bungalow form and massing with Prairie School porch columns and a low-pitched red clay tile hipped roof. It is also tied to the 1920s boom that produced the Sayles Boulevard residential area.
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 92000232, listed March 23, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1302 Sayles Blvd., Abilene |
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| County | Taylor County |
| Listed | March 23, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92000232 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1929 |
| Architect / builder | unknown (Castle, David S., unconfirmed) |
| Architectural style | Bungalow; Prairie School |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition and retaining its integrity; still used as a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.43340, -99.74836 (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 92000232.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107320267
- This listing as JSON
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