Gramann House
Why it's listed
Built in the 1880s according to the survey estimate, this two-story wood-frame house at 302 East Goodwin in Victoria, Texas, follows an L-shaped plan under a hip roof with box eaves and jig-sawn brackets. Its weatherboard walls hold triple-hung wood sash windows, some with operable shutters, and a five-sided window bay projects from the south side. A three-bay, two-level inset porch is carried on wooden posts with molded caps, curved brackets and a turned balustrade. Pedimented moldings top the cornice and frame openings, mixing classical and Victorian details. The house was listed because it is an exceptional local example of a two-story, L-plan dwelling, distinguished by its pedimented window and door moldings, consoles, and the turned balusters and brackets on both porch levels. It was the home of H. C. Gramann, who operated a grocery business at 113 East Santa Rosa. The survey records the condition as good, with continued residential use.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as an exceptional local example of a two-story, L-plan house type. It is distinguished by pedimented window and door moldings, consoles, and turned balusters and jig-sawn brackets at both levels of the porch. It was also the home of H. C. Gramann, who ran a grocery business on East Santa Rosa.
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 86002542, listed December 9, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 302 E. Goodwin, Victoria |
|---|---|
| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002542 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is listed as good, and the present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 28.80036, -97.00292 (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 86002542.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107318334
- This listing as JSON
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