Eckert House
Why it's listed
Built between about 1910 and 1913 for Oscar Eckert, this 1-1/2-story brick house at 503 Koberlin in San Angelo has an irregular floor plan and a full-width front porch. Its complex roof is covered in pressed metal shingles and features numerous gabled bays and a large square corner tower with a steeply pitched pyramidal roof. Gable ends have Palladian windows, while the rear gambrel gables hold multipane units. The porch has a decorated frieze and cornice carried on Tuscan columns set on square pedestals. The main entry has narrow sidelights and a transom, and the tower windows use a 25/1 pattern. The Eckert family kept the property as late as 1927-28. The house was recognized for its architecture at the local level because it is very eclectic and unusual for San Angelo, is largely unaltered, and displays extensive pressed metal and many interesting details. The only noted change is a relocated exterior stair at the rear. It sits on a corner lot of less than one acre.
Significance in brief: The house is described as a very eclectic and unusual design for San Angelo that is largely unaltered. Its distinctive styling, extensive use of pressed metal, interesting details and early construction date make it an important architectural resource.
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 88002578, listed November 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 503 Koberlin, San Angelo |
|---|---|
| County | Tom Green County |
| Listed | November 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002578 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c 1910-1913 |
| Architectural style | Eclectic |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is listed as good, with the site original and only the exterior rear stair moved. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.46780, -100.43863 (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 88002578.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001368
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.