McCabe Building
Why it's listed
Located at 508 N. Wheeler in a mixed residential and commercial area of Victoria, Texas, this two-story wood-frame building dates to about 1908. It has a rectangular plan, a gable roof with exposed rafters and fascia, and a raised wooden parapet on the west elevation. The walls are clad in clapboard and beveled siding, and the roof is covered with composition shingle. A four-bay, two-story porch runs across the west front, with chamfered posts on the first level and turned posts, squared balusters and a spindle frieze on the second, plus jig-sawn brackets on the columns. Windows on the side elevations are wood-sash double-hung units with two-over-two lights. The building was originally residential and now serves commercial and residential uses. It was recognized for its architecture, as an exceptional local example of a two-story frame commercial structure. J.H. McCabe operated a grocery business here, which gives the building its name.
Significance in brief: The inventory form describes it as an exceptional local example of a two-story frame commercial structure from about 1908. It is recognized for its architecture. J.H. McCabe operated a grocery business in the building.
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 86002464, listed December 19, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | 508 N. Wheeler, Victoria |
|---|---|
| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 19, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002464 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is listed as commercial/residential; originally residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 28.80161, -96.98998 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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 86002464.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6800068
- This listing as JSON
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