Weber-Schuchert House
Why it's listed
Built around 1898, this two-story Victorian house at 302 E. Constitution sits on the eastern edge of downtown Victoria, Texas. It is a wood-frame building with weatherboard siding, a wood shingle roof, and an L-shaped plan with a rear ell. A two-bay, two-story porch on the south elevation has turned columns, jig-sawn brackets, and a spindle frieze on the first floor. The front projecting wing has angled corners and imbricated shingles in the gable end, while box eaves with carved brackets, crown molding on the window frames, and two corbeled brick chimneys add further detail. Windows are double-hung wood sash with operable shutters. A 1983 survey described the house as a very fine example of a two-story L-plan dwelling and cited its architecture as the basis for its significance. The house has been moved from its original site, was recorded in good condition with an altered porch, and serves commercial and residential uses.
Significance in brief: The survey records the house as significant for its architecture, describing it as a very fine example of a two-story, L-plan dwelling. Distinguishing features include turned porch columns, jig-sawn brackets and spindles, imbricated shingles in the gable, and a corbeled chimney cap.
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 86002490, listed December 9, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 302 E. Constitution, Victoria |
|---|---|
| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002490 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as good, with the porch altered; present use is commercial/residential. The house has been moved from its original site. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 28.79875, -97.00377 (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 86002490.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002414
- This listing as JSON
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