House at 706 Siegfried
Why it's listed
Built around 1915 in Victoria, Texas, this one-and-a-half-story craftsman bungalow sits in Green's Addition, an early residential development across the Guadalupe River from the old part of town. The wood frame house has weatherboard and shingle siding, a composition shingle roof, and a multiple-gable plan with gable dormers and exposed rafters. Shingle imbrication decorates the gable ends, and a projecting window box sits under an extended eave. Windows are wood sash, double hung, with six-over-six lights, and the single entrance faces east. A board and batten garage and two metal sheds stand on the lot. The house was recorded as significant for its architecture. Its unusual form is thought to trace to northeastern ideas, since developer Erik Green came from Providence, Rhode Island, and it differs from the local bungalows. It is one of only a few houses in Green's Addition that remain unaltered. It was in good condition and residential use when surveyed.
Significance in brief: The form finds the house significant for architecture. Its unusual bungalow form is thought to have conceptual roots in the northeast, since the developer, Erik Green, came from Providence, Rhode Island. The form sets it apart from the indigenous bungalows of the area, and it is one of few in Green's Addition that 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 86002576, listed December 9, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 706 Siegfried, Victoria |
|---|---|
| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002576 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Craftsman bungalow |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recorded in good condition and in residential use; the 1983 survey lists a board and batten garage and two metal sheds as associated outbuildings. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 28.79189, -97.01619 (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 86002576.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002457
- This listing as JSON
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