Stith, William and Evla, House
Also known as: 1324
Why it's listed
This 1 1/2-story Tudor Revival house at 346 Mulberry Street in Abilene was built about 1925 and designed by local architect David S. Castle. It has an asymmetrical plan, brick veneer walls, and a clipped gable roof covered in wood shingles laid to look like thatch. A two-bay inset porch with an arched entrance, half timbering in the front gable ends, eave brackets, and 12/1 wood windows add detail. Projecting header bricks form a relief pattern along the porch rail. A brick garage at the back of the lot echoes the house's features and is counted as a contributing building. William and Evla Stith acquired the lot in 1921. William Stith, a local businessman, lived there until his death in 1930, and his widow stayed until about 1956. The house was listed for its architecture, as one of the city's best examples of Tudor Revival style during the 1920s, when rapid population growth created a housing shortage and many new homes were built.
Significance in brief: The house is considered one of Abilene's premier examples of Tudor Revival architecture and is notable for its wood shingle roof that gives a thatched appearance. It reflects the 1920s housing boom, when Abilene's population doubled. Few alterations detract from its integrity.
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 92000213, listed March 23, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 346 Mulberry St., Abilene |
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| County | Taylor County |
| Listed | March 23, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92000213 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1925 |
| Architect / builder | Castle, David S. |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| 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 same as its historic use. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.45276, -99.74043 (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 92000213.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107320217
- This listing as JSON
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