Fossati, E. J., House
Why it's listed
Built around 1927 for Emil J. Fossati, this one-story bungalow at 607 S. DeLeon in Victoria, Texas, stands in a residential area in the southeast part of the original town site. The wood-frame house has weatherboard siding, a composition roof and a multiple-gable roofline with exposed rafters and beam extensions. Its massing is asymmetrical. An inset two-bay porch occupies the southeast ell, and tapered box columns rest on brick pedestals. Windows are wood-sash double-hung units with one-over-one lights, some grouped, and decorative window screens add detail. Entrances are on the south elevation, within the ell, and on the east elevation with sidelights. The property was listed for its architecture, as a good example of bungalow design in Victoria. A local survey recorded it in 1983 and described its condition as good, with residential use continuing. The survey noted the house had been moved from its original site.
Significance in brief: The nomination finds the house significant for architecture, calling it a good example of bungalow architecture in Victoria. It retains typical bungalow features such as asymmetrical massing, exposed rafters and tapered box columns on brick pedestals.
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 86002563, 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 S. DeLeon, Victoria |
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| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002563 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is described as good, and the house is in residential use. The inventory form also marks the house as moved from its original site. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 28.79318, -97.00551 (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 86002563.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000669
- This listing as JSON
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