Schroeder House
Why it's listed
Located at 1507 N. Vine in Victoria, Texas, this 1 1/2-story frame house dates to about 1900 and follows an asymmetrical L-plan. It has wood weatherboard siding, a wood shingle gable roof with a gable dormer, box eaves, and an interior brick chimney in the rear ell. Windows are wood sash, double hung with two-over-two lights, and have operable shutters. A three-bay porch fills the southeast ell, with turned posts decorated by jig-sawn brackets, a spandrel frieze, and a balustrade of turned spindles. Wooden ridge cresting and lattice work in the gable end are noted as unusual treatments. A water tank, possibly cypress, remains as an associated structure. The house was listed because it is considered an outstanding example of a carefully planned and crafted Victorian frame dwelling, and its porch and roof details show the skill of owner-builder Edward Schroeder. It remains in residential use and in good condition, with a rear addition.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an outstanding example of a successfully planned and meticulously crafted frame Victorian dwelling. Its carefully maintained porch and roof details illustrate the craftsmanship of owner-builder Edward Schroeder.
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 86002545, listed December 9, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1507 N. Vine, Victoria |
|---|---|
| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002545 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Edward Schroeder (owner-builder) |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition described as good, with an addition at the rear; present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 28.80874, -97.00829 (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 86002545.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000688
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.