Burrough-Daniel House
Why it's listed
Built around 1892 at 502 W. North in Victoria, Texas, this two-and-a-half-story Victorian house was designed by architect Jules Leffland for Reverend Arthur W. Burrough, who served as minister of Trinity Episcopal church from 1885 to 1906. Contractor Nathan S. Gilbert built it. The wood-frame house has weatherboard siding, a hip roof with gables, an asymmetrical plan, and two interior brick chimneys with corbeled caps. A wrap-around, L-shaped porch has turned columns, jig-sawn and curved brackets, spandrels and balustrades, and art glass borders surround the door and transom. A six-bay wood garage stands on the property. Robert L. Daniel, a county attorney and president of Victoria Safe & Lock Co., bought the property in 1907. The house is valued for its ornate Victorian architecture. It remains a residence in good condition, though part of the porch has been enclosed.
Significance in brief: The house is significant for its architecture, as an ornate Victorian composition designed by Jules Leffland. It was built for Reverend Arthur W. Burrough, minister of Trinity Episcopal church from 1885 to 1906. Robert L. Daniel, a county attorney and president of Victoria Safe & Lock Co., bought it in 1907.
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 86002604, listed December 9, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 502 W. North, Victoria |
|---|---|
| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002604 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect Jules Leffland; contractor Nathan S. Gilbert |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is listed as good, with a portion of the porch enclosed. The house is in residential use. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 28.80603, -97.00813 (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 86002604.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5000473
- This listing as JSON
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