Mason-Hughes House
Why it's listed
Built in 1914 at 1104 West Beauregard in San Angelo, this 2-1/2-story frame house combines Classical Revival and vernacular elements. It has drop siding, a multi-gabled roof with broad eaves, and gable dormers with fishscale shingles. A one-story porch wraps two sides, with full-height Ionic columns and turned balusters. Entry and balcony doors have glazed panels, transoms and stained glass sidelights, and the windows are diamond pane over one. A 1-1/2-story servants' quarters matching the main house and a lower hipped garage survive on the large lot. G.S. and Pattie Mason had the house built for $4,500, and Dwain Hughes bought it in 1925; it has remained in the family since. It was listed as one of the few surviving large upper-class homes that once lined West Beauregard, the focal point of the Angelo Heights Addition. The property is well maintained, though commercial development increasingly surrounds it.
Significance in brief: It is one of the few remaining examples of the large upper-class homes once concentrated along West Beauregard, the focal point of the Angelo Heights Addition. It retains its servants' quarters and outbuildings and is well maintained. The nomination cites architecture as the area of significance at the local level.
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 88002557, listed November 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1104 W. Beauregard, San Angelo |
|---|---|
| County | Tom Green County |
| Listed | November 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002557 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Unknown (perhaps Oscar Ruffini) |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition good; site original; well-maintained with intact outbuildings, but being encroached upon by commercial development on an increasingly commercial street. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.45754, -100.45258 (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 88002557.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107323108
- This listing as JSON
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