Bendt, E. H. D., House
Why it's listed
This 1 1/2-story bungalow at 407 S. DeLeon in Victoria, Texas, was built around 1926 for E.H.D. Bendt, a clerk with Anchor Lumber Co. It sits in a residential area in the southeast part of the original townsite. The wood-frame house has weatherboard siding, a wood shingle gable roof, and exposed rafters and beams under wide eaves. Wood double-hung windows with one-over-one lights appear singly, paired and grouped, and an exterior brick chimney rises on the north side. A three-bay shed porch spans the symmetrical east facade, supported by massive brick columns carrying an elongated elliptical arch, with a brick balustrade and half-piers marking the entry bay. A stick-detailed gabled dormer is centered above. A weatherboard carriage house or shed stands at the rear. The survey calls it an excellent example of bungalow architecture in Victoria, and that distinction supports its listing. It remains in residential use and is in good condition.
Significance in brief: The inventory describes it as an excellent example of bungalow architecture in Victoria. Its brick columns, elliptical arch, and symmetrical front elevation with a stick-detailed dormer illustrate the style. The reviewer's recommendation cites criterion C.
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 86002570, listed December 9, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 407 S. DeLeon, Victoria |
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| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002570 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition listed as good; present use is residential; a weatherboard carriage house/shed stands at the rear. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 28.79515, -97.00486 (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 86002570.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002424
- This listing as JSON
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