Braman House
Why it's listed
Braman House is a two-story wood-frame residence at 206 W. Stayton in Victoria, Texas, set in a residential area of the original townsite's northeast quadrant. Dr. Daniel H. Braman had a San Antonio contractor oversee carpenters from the W. C. Barnes Lumber Yard in building the house in 1893, and Jules Leffland was possibly its designer. The Queen Anne dwelling has an asymmetrical plan, a hip roof with gables, weatherboard siding, two interior brick chimneys with corbeled caps, and a wrap-around porch with turned posts, jig-sawn brackets and turned balusters. A projecting squared window bay and an angled bay add to its varied form. The house was listed for its architecture. Both interior and exterior keep their original features in excellent condition, including turned and jig-sawn mill work and handsome interior woodwork. It remains in residential use and is in good condition.
Significance in brief: The house is significant for its architecture as an intricately detailed Queen Anne dwelling. It retains its original interior and exterior features in excellent condition, including turned and jig-sawn mill work and fine interior woodwork. The reviewer recommended acceptance under 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 86002593, listed December 9, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 206 W. Stayton, Victoria |
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| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002593 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | W. C. Barnes (Lumber Yard carpenters); Jules Leffland possibly the designer |
| Architectural style | Victorian; Queen Anne |
| 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 residential; original interior restored; second story of porch enclosed with glass. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 28.80419, -97.00592 (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 86002593.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002401
- This listing as JSON
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