House at 702 Siegfried
Why it's listed
This one-story bungalow at 702 Siegfried in Victoria, Texas, dates to an estimated 1915. It sits in Green's Addition, described as the only old residential development across the Guadalupe River. The house is wood frame with wood shingle siding, a composition shingle roof, a hip roof with exposed rafters, and wood double-hung windows with two-over-two and six-over-six lights. Its plan is asymmetrical, with a single entrance on the south elevation and a four-bay inset porch in the southeast ell. Shingle sheathing and lattice work on the porch are noted as bungalow details. The nomination argues for architectural significance. Its unusual form is thought to have conceptual roots in the northeast, because developer Eric Green came to Victoria from Providence, Rhode Island. The variety of textures and the different form distinguish it from local bungalows. It is also one of only a few houses in Green's Addition that remain unaltered. The house was recorded as in good condition and in residential use.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites architectural significance. The bungalow's unusual form is thought to have roots in the northeast, since developer Eric Green came to Victoria from Providence, Rhode Island. Its mix of textures and its form set it apart from local bungalows, and it is one of few in Green's Addition to remain unaltered.
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 86002577, listed December 9, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 702 Siegfried, Victoria |
|---|---|
| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002577 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition and in residential use; the form describes it as being on its original site. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 28.79189, -97.01578 (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 86002577.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002456
- This listing as JSON
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