Shrader, Henry, House
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Built in 1911 at 607 S. Cameron in Victoria, Texas, this 1 1/2-story wood-frame house was constructed by contractor Richard Lovejoy. It has a modified L-plan, weatherboard and wood shingle sheathing, and a bell-cast hip roof with box eaves and crown molding. Hip dormers face south, east, north and west, and the east dormer is recessed with a small balustrade. A one-story wrap-around porch sits under an extension of the roof and has tapered box columns and squared wood balusters. The entrance on the east side has a tripartite transom and sidelights, and a brick chimney rises through the roof ridge. A two-story frame garage apartment stands on the property. The house was listed for its architecture, as a particularly fine local example of a house type common across the South in the early twentieth century. Its sweeping pyramidal roof, corbeled central chimney and dormers with shingled cheeks set it apart. It remains in residential use and is in good condition.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an especially fine local example of a house type built throughout the South in the early twentieth century. It is distinguished by its sweeping pyramidal roof, corbeled central chimney and dormers with shingled cheeks. The reviewer recommended acceptance under Criterion C.
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 86002483, listed December 9, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 607 S. Cameron, Victoria |
|---|---|
| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002483 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect: N/A; Contractor: Richard Lovejoy |
| Architectural style | Vernacular dwelling |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use residential; condition described as good. A two-story frame garage apartment is an associated outbuilding. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 28.79219, -97.01168 (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 86002483.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002408
- This listing as JSON
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