Holle, Edmund, House
Also known as: #361
Why it's listed
Built around 1910 for the Holle family, this two-story frame house at 1002 South Day Street in Brenham follows the American Foursquare form. It sits on a brick foundation under a hipped roof of asphalt shingles, with a brick chimney on the west slope. The four-bay east facade is dominated by five giant boxed columns with inset panels, joined by a simple wooden balustrade that completes inset porches on both floors. Paired windows, a central door with sidelights and transoms covered in Chippendale woodwork, and two hipped dormers add detail. A one-story porte cochere is on the north side, and a frame shed stands at the west end of the lot. Originally a single-family home, it was later adapted to multi-family use. It is valued as an excellent and well-preserved example of the Foursquare type, of which only a few remain in Brenham, and it reflects early twentieth-century residential growth in the city.
Significance in brief: The house is recognized under Criterion C as an excellent example of the American Foursquare type and one of only a few such houses remaining with integrity in Brenham. Its hipped roof, four-square plan and even fenestration are characteristic of the type. It also relates to the local context of community development and regional expansion from 1870 to 1941.
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 90000458, listed March 29, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1002 S. Day, Brenham |
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| County | Washington County |
| Listed | March 29, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90000458 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c.1910 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and early 20th century American Foursquare |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition and appearing to have been recently rehabilitated; adapted to multi-family residential use in recent years. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.15922, -96.40015 (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 90000458.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002484
- This listing as JSON
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