Tasin House
Why it's listed
Built in 1911 at 202 N. Wheeler in Victoria, Texas, this two-story frame house is a well-preserved example of early twentieth-century vernacular residential design. Architects Praeger & Hull designed it, and Bailey Mills served as contractor. The rectangular house has weatherboard siding, a hip roof with composition shingles and box eaves, and an interior brick chimney on the east side. Windows are wood sash, double-hung with one-over-one lights, and have operable shutters. The most prominent feature is the three-bay, two-story porch across the west facade, with tapered box columns and squared balusters on the upper level. Two single doors with transoms open onto the porch, and a single-bay porch covers an entry on the south side. The house stands on its original site in a residential area in the northeast part of the original townsite. It remains in residential use and in good condition. It was recognized because it is virtually unaltered and has a notable two-tiered porch.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites architecture as the basis of significance. It describes the house as a virtually unaltered example of an early twentieth-century vernacular residence. The imposing two-tiered porch on the facade is called particularly noteworthy.
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 86002536, listed December 9, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 202 N. Wheeler, Victoria |
|---|---|
| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002536 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architects Praeger & Hull; builder/contractor Bailey Mills |
| Architectural style | Vernacular dwelling |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as in good condition and still in residential use; additional supports have been added to the second level of the porch. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 28.79889, -97.00130 (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 86002536.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7687252
- This listing as JSON
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