House at 221 North Magdalen
Why it's listed
This two-story brick house at 221 North Magdalen in San Angelo was built between about 1920 and 1927 in the Prairie style. Its plan is simple and rectangular, with a hipped roof, a wide overhang and paired brackets under the eaves. A full-width one-story hipped porch rests on square brick columns with cast stone trim, and a brick porte cochere on the south side matches the house. The centered entry has a single door flanked by sidelights and topped by a transom, and the windows are one-over-one double-hung units, set singly or in pairs. The architect and builder are unknown. The house was listed as a local example of architecture, described as a good Prairie style building in San Angelo that remains unaltered and in excellent condition. It replaced an earlier structure on the site and was built during a period of great economic growth in the city. It sits in a residential neighborhood on less than one acre.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a good example of Prairie style architecture in San Angelo. It is described as unaltered and in excellent condition. It was built on the site of an earlier structure during a period of great economic growth.
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 88002579, listed November 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 221 N. Magdalen, San Angelo |
|---|---|
| County | Tom Green County |
| Listed | November 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002579 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Prairie |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is described as excellent, and the site is original and unaltered. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.46784, -100.43548 (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 88002579.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001369
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.