Parramore, D. D., House
Also known as: 4794
Why it's listed
Built about 1920 at the corner of Poplar and South Sixth Streets in Abilene, this 1 1/2-story Bungalow has a modified rectangular plan, brick veneer walls, and a low-pitched gable roof with exposed rafter ends. A broad two-bay porch on the east front wraps to the south side, supported by tapered box columns on brick piers. Gable ends have wood shingle siding and tripartite casement windows, and most other windows use a 3/1 light pattern. Two outbuildings share the lot: a one-story dwelling from about 1930 that contributes to the property, and a garage or storage building from about 1950 that does not. The house was built by D.D. Parramore, a rancher and son of cattleman James H. Parramore, an early Abilene leader. It was listed for its architecture, being among the city's earliest and finest Bungalows, largely unaltered, and a model for later houses of the type in the city's neighborhoods.
Significance in brief: It is nominated under Criterion C for architecture as one of Abilene's earliest and best examples of Bungalow design. It remains virtually unaltered and retains a high degree of integrity. It was built by D.D. Parramore, son of prominent West Texas cattleman James H. Parramore, and served as something of a prototype for later local bungalows.
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 92000230, listed March 23, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 542 Poplar St., Abilene |
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| County | Taylor County |
| Listed | March 23, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92000230 |
| 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) | Current use is a single dwelling; the form describes the house as virtually unaltered with remarkable integrity. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.44393, -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 92000230.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107320254
- This listing as JSON
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