McCallum, Arthur N. and Jane Y., House
Why it's listed
This 2 1/2-story wood frame house at 613 W. 32nd Street in Austin was built in 1907-1908 for Arthur and Jane McCallum. Local builder John C. Adrian constructed it, and Jane McCallum is believed to have largely designed it. Its L-plan, cross-gabled form blends Late Victorian Queen Anne asymmetry with Arts and Crafts interior features such as dark-stained pine trim, an entry inglenook, and a built-in stair window seat. Later additions include a kitchen in the 1920s and a bathroom in the late 1930s or early 1940s, and the property also has a servants quarters and apartments. Arthur McCallum served as superintendent of Austin's public schools for 39 years, during which the teaching staff grew from 73 to 500. Jane McCallum was an early suffragist, a leader of the Austin Woman Suffrage Association, a lobbyist, and Texas Secretary of State under two governors. The house was listed for these associations. In the early 1980s it became a bed and breakfast.
Significance in brief: The house is associated with Arthur N. McCallum, who served 39 years as superintendent of the Austin public schools, and Jane Y. McCallum, a suffragist and Texas Secretary of State. It is significant under Criterion B in Education and Government & Politics, at the state level for Jane McCallum and the local level for Arthur McCallum.
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 96000936, listed August 22, 1996. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 613 W. 32nd St., Austin |
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| County | Travis County |
| Listed | August 22, 1996 |
| Reference number | 96000936 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1908-1946 |
| Architect / builder | Adrian, John C. (builder) |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian: Queen Anne |
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| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Education |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Converted in the early 1980s from a single-family dwelling to a bed and breakfast; current functions listed as single dwelling and hotel. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.29914, -97.74138 (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 96000936.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000927
- This listing as JSON
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