Parker, James F. and Susie R., House
Why it's listed
This one-story frame house at 3906 Avenue D in Austin's Hyde Park neighborhood was built in 1927 by the Kuntz-Sternenberg Lumber Co. for James F. and Susie R. Parker. The contract price was $2,321.90, in line with other houses the company built in the area. The house rests on a pier-and-beam foundation and is clad in wood siding. Its east facade features a gabled roof with a lower gabled porch, tapered box supports on brick piers with cast-stone caps, triangular knee braces, exposed rafter ends, and a geometrically carved gable vent. Screens with divided upper sections add to the detailing. A small frame garage stands at the rear. The house was recognized as an outstanding local example of bungalow architecture from the period of Hyde Park's most intense residential development. Its decorative treatments distinguish it from plainer bungalows, and because they survive unaltered, it is considered one of the most intact and best preserved examples in the neighborhood. Susie Parker died soon after the move, and the house was later rented and sold.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an outstanding local example of bungalow architecture, with decorative features that set it apart from simpler bungalows. Its original design elements survive unaltered, making it one of the most intact and best preserved bungalows in Hyde Park. It is listed under Criterion C for 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 90001181, listed August 16, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 3906 Ave. D, Austin |
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| County | Travis County |
| Listed | August 16, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90001181 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1927 |
| Architect / builder | Kuntz-Sternenberg Lumber Co. |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as virtually unaltered and in good condition; still used as a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.30285, -97.73343 (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 90001181.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000837
- This listing as JSON
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