Clegg, John H., House
Why it's listed
Built around 1900 at 507 N. Vine in Victoria, Texas, this two-story wood-frame house shows the decorative character of Victorian architecture. It has an asymmetrical plan, weatherboard siding, and a hip roof with gables. A one-story wraparound porch rises to two stories above the entry and is trimmed with chamfered and turned columns, jig-sawn brackets and a turned balustrade. An octagonal bell-cast roof caps a turret at the northeast corner, and shingled gable ends show imbricated patterns. Three interior brick chimneys have corbeled caps. A compatibly designed studio was added at the rear. Tax records show the property was assessed on its own in 1900 and owned by J.F. Hart, proprietor of the Victoria Furniture Company. It passed to E.J. Hogan in 1904 and to J.H. Clegg in 1907. Clegg was an officer and manager of the Groce-Parrish Company and a city alderman. The house is listed for its architecture, and it remains residential.
Significance in brief: The house is significant as an example of Victorian architecture, probably designed and decorated from ornament available through local lumber companies or catalogues. It also has ties to local figures: J.F. Hart, E.J. Hogan and J.H. Clegg, a company officer and city alderman.
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 86002548, listed December 9, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 507 N. Vine, Victoria |
|---|---|
| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002548 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is described as good, and the present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 28.80441, -97.00837 (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 86002548.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002428
- This listing as JSON
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