Brockschmidt-Miller House
Also known as: Spires,Timothy,House; #359
Why it's listed
This two-story frame house at 806 South Day in Brenham was built in 1901 for August Brockschmidt, who bought the lot after an earlier house from 1885 burned. An architect from Austin, name unknown, is said to have designed it at a cost of $2,500. The house faces east on a large corner lot and rests on a brick pier-and-beam foundation under a hipped standing-seam metal roof, with narrow clapboard siding. It combines Victorian features, including asymmetry, a two-story bay and an irregular plan, with Classical elements such as paired Doric columns, a heavy denticulated cornice and a turned balustrade. A one-story wraparound porch marks the southeast corner. The roof and second-floor windows were altered in the 1920s, and a tornado shelter and a fireplace addition were added later. It was listed for its architecture as a rare Brenham example of the early Classical Revival style and the transition from Victorian design.
Significance in brief: The nomination finds it eligible under Criterion C in architecture as an excellent example of transitional architecture and the early Classical Revival style. It is one of the few residences of this style in Brenham and retains a high degree of integrity. It reflects the turn-of-the-century shift from Victorian plans toward Classical themes.
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 90000451, listed March 29, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 806 S. Day, Brenham |
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| County | Washington County |
| Listed | March 29, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90000451 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1901 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent (also good) condition with a high degree of integrity; still used as a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.16049, -96.40033 (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 90000451.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000828
- This listing as JSON
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