House at 401 East Stayton
Why it's listed
This 1 1/2-story wood-frame house at 401 East Stayton in Victoria, Texas, dates to about 1880, though one entry estimates the 1870s. It sits in a residential area in the northeast quadrant of the original townsite. The house follows a Georgian plan with a rear ell and has weatherboard siding, board and batten, and a composition shingle gable roof with box eaves. Its symmetrical five-bay north facade has an inset porch with turned columns, and the single entrance has a three-light transom and sidelight panels. Windows are wood sash, double-hung, with six-over-six lights. The porch floor and possibly the columns have been replaced, and overall condition is fair. The house was recognized for its architecture, as an excellent example of a center-passage dwelling with an inset porch. Its return gable ends are especially noteworthy. It was included in a multiple resource nomination of historic resources in Victoria and listed in December 1986.
Significance in brief: The survey form cites architecture as its significance, calling it an excellent example of a 1 1/2-story, center-passage dwelling with an inset porch. The return gable ends are singled out as especially noteworthy.
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 86002572, listed December 9, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 401 E. Stayton, Victoria |
|---|---|
| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002572 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Georgian plan with rear ell; 1 1/2-story center-passage dwelling |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as fair; porch floor and possibly columns have been replaced. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 28.80214, -97.00104 (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 86002572.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000674
- This listing as JSON
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