Fleming-Welder House
Why it's listed
Built in 1911 at 607 N. Craig in Victoria, Texas, this two-and-a-half-story wood-frame house follows a Georgian plan. Hull & Praeger are named as architects and B. F. Williams as the local contractor. The house has beveled siding, a gable roof with shallow curved eyebrow dormers, box eaves with end returns, and two stuccoed exterior chimneys on the north and south ends. The east facade has three bays, a centered entry in a projecting bay with a three-sided bay window above, and a small eyebrow-roofed porch. A sun porch sits on the south side. A shed and a two-story garage apartment stand at the rear. Stockman Edward R. Fleming and his wife Lillian had it built; Fleming was Victoria's postmaster from 1913 until 1922. Later owners included cotton compress operator Charles Grunder and Eliza Welder, widow of John J. Welder, who lived there until 1948. The nomination cites its architecture, which it says anticipated later developments in Victoria. It remains a residence in good condition.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites architecture as its significance. It was built for stockman Edward R. Fleming and his wife Lillian, and the form says its style anticipates later architectural developments in Victoria. Fleming served as Victoria's postmaster from 1913 until his death in 1922, and later owners included Charles Grunder and Eliza Welder.
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 86002581, listed December 9, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 607 N. Craig, Victoria |
|---|---|
| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002581 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Hull & Praeger (architect); B. F. Williams (contractor) |
| Architectural style | Georgian plan |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition listed as good; residential use. A one-story rear shed addition and a second-story addition on the south elevation are noted. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 28.80606, -97.01018 (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 86002581.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000668
- This listing as JSON
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