House at 521 West Highland Boulevard
Why it's listed
This large 2-1/2-story frame house at 521 West Highland Boulevard was built in 1907 in San Angelo's Park Heights Addition, a fashionable neighborhood at the time. It combines late Victorian form with Colonial Revival elements. A one-story, full-width porch wraps around to one side on entablature and Tuscan columns. A slightly projecting gable over the entry holds a bay window, and the steeply pitched pyramidal roof carries several pedimented gables and a pedimented dormer. The main entry has an oval glazed door with sidelights and a narrow transom, and the windows are one-over-one double-hung. The house is recognized as an excellent example of upper-middle-class housing from a period of steady economic growth in the city. It remains generally unaltered, in excellent condition, and fits well with its residential surroundings. Its first occupant was Elisha Stevens, who may have been proprietor of Stevens Furniture Company. In 1910, Sadie Stevens offered music lessons in the house. The architect or builder is unknown.
Significance in brief: The house is cited as an excellent example of upper-middle-class housing built in 1907 during a period of steady economic growth in San Angelo. It is generally unaltered and compatible with its residential surroundings. Its first occupant was Elisha Stevens, who may have run Stevens Furniture Company.
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 88002575, listed November 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 521 W. Highland Blvd., San Angelo |
|---|---|
| County | Tom Green County |
| Listed | November 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002575 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1907 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian with Colonial Revival elements |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition described as excellent; generally unaltered from the original and on its original site. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.46054, -100.44294 (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 88002575.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001365
- This listing as JSON
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