Westbrook, John C., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1917-18, though local oral history places it around 1910, this one-story brick house at 600 West Avenue C in San Angelo is an unusual example of Classical Revival design. Its flat roof and broad, full-width front porch dominate the exterior. Large square paneled brick columns with stylized capitals detailed in brick support an entablature with a wide paneled frieze. The roofline railing combines brick piers with an iron balustrade, and the double-hung windows have diamond-pane upper sashes. The house sits on its original, well-landscaped site in the fashionable, upper-middle-class Park Heights Addition. It was listed for its architectural character, its interpretation of the Classical Revival style, and its age. Until the 1960s it belonged to the family of John C. Westbrook, a rancher who married the daughter of John Findlater, a San Angelo pioneer and businessman. The architect and builder are unknown, and the property occupies less than one acre.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites its exceptional architectural features, its distinctive interpretation of the Classical Revival style, and its age. It also notes ties to local figures: the house was owned until the 1960s by the family of rancher John C. Westbrook, who married the daughter of San Angelo pioneer John Findlater.
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 88002545, listed November 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 600 West Ave. C, San Angelo |
|---|---|
| County | Tom Green County |
| Listed | November 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002545 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is described as good, on its original site, with a well-landscaped lot in a residential area. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.45481, -100.43843 (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 88002545.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001341
- This listing as JSON
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