Stuart House
Why it's listed
Built around 1900, this one-story frame house at 506 South Bridge Street in Victoria, Texas, is a vernacular dwelling with a center-passage plan and a rear ell. It has board and batten siding, a gabled roof covered in corrugated tin, box eaves and double-hung wood windows. The symmetrical three-bay west facade has a centered single entry and a five-bay porch. A gabled projection over the center bay marks the entrance, and the porch retains turned columns and a spindle frieze. Imbricated shingles decorate the gable ends. A two-story frame garage apartment stands on the lot. The property sits in a mixed-use area a few blocks south of the central business district and St. Mary's Church. It was recognized for its architecture: the survey describes it as a very fine two-room dwelling with a center passage, whose board and batten sheathing, turned columns and spindles are completely intact. It was recorded in good condition and is used for both residential and commercial purposes.
Significance in brief: The inventory form describes it as a very fine two-room dwelling with a center passage. It is distinguished by board and batten sheathing and turned porch columns and spindles that remain completely intact. A center-bay pediment projecting over the shed porch roof marks the entry.
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 86002586, listed December 9, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 506 S. Bridge, Victoria |
|---|---|
| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002586 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Vernacular dwelling |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recorded as in good condition; present use is residential/commercial (electric service). |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 28.79557, -97.00833 (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 86002586.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002405
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.