Sigmund House
Why it's listed
Built in 1902 at 508 E. Santa Rosa in Victoria, Texas, this 1 1/2-story wood-frame house was the home of its builder, carpenter and contractor John C. Sigmund. It has a modified L-plan, an asymmetrical layout, a hip roof with gables, and weatherboard siding under composition shingles. A multi-bay porch wraps around the south and east sides, with turned posts, jig-sawn brackets, turned balusters and a spindle frieze. Projecting bays with angled corners, imbricated shingles in the gable ends and on the dormers, and crown molding on the window facings add to the Victorian character. Wood double-hung windows with two-over-two lights remain. The house sits on a rectangular lot in a residential neighborhood between the old depot and the central business district. It was recognized for its architecture, with the jig-sawn brackets and bargeboards and the turned porch details singled out as especially noteworthy. It remains in residential use and is in good condition.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the house as significant for its architecture. It is a modified L-plan residence with notable Victorian millwork, especially jig-sawn brackets and bargeboards and turned posts and balusters.
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 86002566, listed December 9, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 508 E. Santa Rosa, Victoria |
|---|---|
| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002566 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | John Sigmund (carpenter and contractor John C. Sigmund) |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition listed as good; present use residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 28.79691, -97.00155 (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 86002566.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107318317
- This listing as JSON
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