McClelland, J. T. and Minnie, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1907 at 715 West Highland in San Angelo, this small one-story frame house was commissioned by J.T. and Minnie McClelland, who hired contractor A.M. Steger and paid $800 for the work. J.T. McClelland ran a general contracting business in the city. The house combines Transitional and Colonial Revival styling. Its hipped roof carries two prominent cross gables joined by a curved porch with Tuscan columns. The oversized front gable shelters both the porch entry and a room with clipped corners. Gables are clapboard with recessed, shingled, arched panels holding paired one-over-one windows, and the entry has an oval glazed door. A 1978 renovation added brick skirting to the pier-and-beam foundation, though the house is otherwise intact and in good condition. It was recognized as a distinctive example of a modest, middle-class dwelling from the turn of the century, valued locally for its architecture.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as a very attractive and uniquely detailed example of a small, turn-of-the-century, middle-class dwelling. Its significance is architectural and local in level. It remains largely intact despite minor alterations.
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 88002576, listed November 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 715 W. Highland, San Angelo |
|---|---|
| County | Tom Green County |
| Listed | November 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002576 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | A.M. Steger |
| Architectural style | Transitional/Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is described as good; the house was renovated in 1978, with brick skirting added to the foundation. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.45149, -100.44533 (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 88002576.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107323127
- This listing as JSON
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