Willeke, John and Anton, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1884 at 941 East Harris, this stone house in San Angelo began as a two-room dwelling with a full-width porch. It is a one-story, gable-roofed residence of coursed ashlar stone in a vernacular design. Two stone additions made before 1920 extended the rear and gave the house a T plan, and a later flat-roofed brick addition was attached at a corner of the front facade. The stone sections retain 4/4 wood double-hung windows, while the newer section has 2/2 aluminum windows. The house was constructed by German-born brothers John and Anton Willeke, who were leading bricklayers and stone masons in early San Angelo and built many houses, churches, public and commercial structures there. John Willeke, Jr. later took over the business from his father. The house is regarded as the oldest documented building in the city apart from Fort Concho, and its age, good condition, original features and associations with important builders underpin its architectural significance at the local level.
Significance in brief: It is described as the oldest documented building in San Angelo other than Fort Concho. It was built by German-born brothers John and Anton Willeke, leading bricklayers and stone masons in early San Angelo. Its age, good condition, many original features and associations with important persons support its significance as a vernacular stone building.
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 88002573, listed November 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 941 E. Harris, San Angelo |
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| County | Tom Green County |
| Listed | November 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002573 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Willeke Bros |
| Architectural style | Stone Vernacular |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is described as good; the house has three additions and remains on its original site. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.46511, -100.42154 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88002573.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001363
- This listing as JSON
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