House at 731 Preusser
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Why it's listed
Brick walls, wide eaves and a low hipped roof mark this house at 731 Preusser in San Angelo as an example of Prairie style design. Built between about 1910 and 1913, it rises two and a half stories in a cubical form, with a hipped dormer on the front facade. An offset one-story hipped porch rests on brick columns, and one-story hipped projections sit well back on either side. A brick stringcourse circles the house at the top of the first floor. Later changes include painted brick, a porch floor covered in terra cotta tile and replacement windows, though the house remains in good condition on its original site. Its importance is architectural: it is considered one of the oldest Prairie style houses in the city, standing on a residential street where other Prairie houses followed after World War I. The first occupant seems to have been Hector MacKenzie, a prominent cattleman and land owner. The architect and builder are not known.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it one of the oldest Prairie style houses in San Angelo, built between 1910 and 1913. It sits on a street with other Prairie houses built a few years later, after World War I. Its first occupant appears to have been Hector MacKenzie, a prominent cattleman and land owner.
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 88002589, listed November 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 731 Preusser, San Angelo |
|---|---|
| County | Tom Green County |
| Listed | November 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002589 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c.1910-1913 |
| Architectural style | Prairie |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is described as good; the site is original. The brick has been painted, the porch floor tiled with terra cotta, and the windows replaced. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.46634, -100.42451 (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 88002589.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000820
- This listing as JSON
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