Zabloudil-Hendrick House
Also known as: 1545
Why it's listed
Built in 1927 for Jacob Zabloudil, an independent oil operator who prospered during the West Texas boom, this two-story brick house at 802 Orange Street in Abilene shows Prairie School influence. It has a low hipped roof, a three-bay front porch on massive brick piers, paired brackets under deep eaves, and nine-over-one wood windows. A framed-in side porch and a frame addition reflect later changes, and a garage and a storage room complete the property. Its importance rests on Thomas G. Hendrick, who bought it in 1933 and lived there until his death in 1939. A rancher who struck oil on his land in 1929 while facing bankruptcy, Hendrick became very wealthy. From this home he gave $100,000 each to Hardin-Simmons University and a Baptist sanitarium later renamed Hendrick Memorial Hospital, and he established the Hendrick Home for Children with a trust fund for its operation.
Significance in brief: The house is significant for its association with Thomas G. Hendrick, a well-known West Texas rancher and philanthropist who lived there from 1933 until his death in 1939. During those years he gave large sums to Hardin-Simmons University, a hospital and the Hendrick Home for Children. The house also shows some Prairie School-influenced features and retains enough integrity to convey its period.
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 92000227, listed March 23, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 802 Orange St., Abilene |
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| County | Taylor County |
| Listed | March 23, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92000227 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1933-1939 |
| Architectural style | Prairie School |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Historic use was a single dwelling; current use is listed as commerce/trade, professional. The building has been substantially altered but retains integrity. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.45800, -99.73792 (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 92000227.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107320231
- This listing as JSON
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