Buhler, Theodore, House
Why it's listed
This two-story Victorian house at 202 W. Stayton sits in a residential area in the northwest part of Victoria's original townsite. Built around 1890 for Theodore Buhler, it has a wood frame covered in weatherboard and wood shingle siding, an asymmetrical plan, and a hip roof with gables. A one-story porch with a shed roof wraps around the south and east sides, supported by turned posts with jig-sawn brackets. Other details include imbricated shingles and attic windows in the gable ends, projecting bays with angled corners, three interior brick chimneys with corbeled caps, and beveled leaded glass in the entrance transom and sidelights. Several windows hold art glass. Buhler was an Alsatian immigrant who first came to Victoria in 1875, settled there permanently by the 1880s, and was cashier of the Victoria National Bank when the house was built. The house was recognized for its architecture and is described as exceptional among Victorian-era dwellings. It remains in residential use and in good condition.
Significance in brief: The inventory form calls it an exceptional Victorian-era dwelling and cites architecture as its significance. It was built for Theodore Buhler, an Alsatian immigrant who settled permanently in Victoria by the 1880s and worked as cashier for the Victoria National Bank. The reviewer's sheet records 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 86002594, listed December 9, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 202 W. Stayton, Victoria |
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| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002594 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is listed as good, and the house is in residential use. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 28.80402, -97.00674 (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 86002594.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q60766493
- This listing as JSON
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