Shepperson House
Why it's listed
Built in 1919 at 716 Preusser in San Angelo, this two-story buff brick house reflects the Prairie style as it appeared in the city after World War I. The building is basically cubical, covered by a low hip roof with wide boxed eaves and bracketed consoles. A one-story offset front porch rests on square, heavy brick columns, and a projecting wing on one side forms a porte cochere with a room above it. Double-hung one-over-one windows are grouped in pairs or triples, with stone sills and lintels that echo the stone-capped brick porch rail. It was built for John G. Shepperson, who owned a furniture store and worked as an automobile dealer. The architect and builder are not known. The property was recognized for its age, architectural quality and integrity, and it remains on its original site in good condition. It sits in the same block as another inventoried San Angelo property, and its significance is local, in the area of architecture.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a very good example of a Prairie style house of the kind built in San Angelo after World War I. It was built for John G. Shepperson, a furniture store owner and automobile dealer. Its age, architectural quality and integrity support its listing, with local significance in architecture.
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 88002587, listed November 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 716 Preusser, San Angelo |
|---|---|
| County | Tom Green County |
| Listed | November 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002587 |
| 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 good; the site is original and the form lists no alterations. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.46704, -100.42620 (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 88002587.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001372
- This listing as JSON
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