Blakeney, J. B., House
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Why it's listed
Built in 1929 at 438 West Twohig in San Angelo, this large two-story house was commissioned by J.B. Blakeney and cost $30,000, including a garage. Dallas architects Anton F. Korn and B.M. Morgan designed it, and H.L. McBride was the builder. Buff brick walls rise to a dominant hipped roof of Spanish tile with wide eaves. A five-bay central block is flanked by one-story pavilions with Roman arched openings, one filled with metal casements and a fanlight, the other left as an open porch. The centered entry has a round arched fanlight, Corinthian columns, a cornice with a wrought iron railing, and a stone surround. Stone also appears in the quoins and a sill stringcourse. Korn designed several major San Angelo buildings, including the county courthouse, the San Angelo National Bank Building and the Cactus Hotel. The house was recognized as an attractive example of eclectic and Italian Renaissance influences on a street with other historic houses. It is now used as a funeral home and is in good condition.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as an attractive example of eclectic design with Italian Renaissance influences. Its architect, Anton Korn, also designed several major San Angelo buildings, including the Tom Green County Courthouse, the San Angelo National Bank Building and the Cactus Hotel. It also sits on a street with several other historic houses.
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 88002600, listed November 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 438 W. Twohig, San Angelo |
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| County | Tom Green County |
| Listed | November 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002600 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1929 |
| Architect / builder | Architects Anton F. Korn and B.M. Morgan; builder H.L. McBride |
| Architectural style | Eclectic with Italian Renaissance influence |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is listed as good, the house is in its original location, and it is now used as a funeral home. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.45889, -100.44481 (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 88002600.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q106611210
- This listing as JSON
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