Schlenker, Almot, House
Also known as: #319
Why it's listed
Built about 1914 at 405 College in Brenham, this tan brick bungalow rises 1 1/2 stories beneath a hipped tile roof crossed by wide gable dormers. Broad eaves with exposed rafter ends, knee brackets, and an inset full-width porch with square wooden columns on brick piers show the influence of Craftsman designers such as Gustav Stickley and the California firm Greene and Greene. A low-pitched dormer opens to a small balcony, and the porch ceiling is pressed metal in a coffered pattern. A frame double garage sits at the rear corner of the lot. The house was reportedly designed by local builder Moses Ginn for Almot Schlenker, a Brenham native who worked as a bank officer and later served on the Blinn College board. It was listed for its architecture, as one of the finest expressions of the bungalow style in Brenham, with a high degree of integrity and excellent condition.
Significance in brief: The house is considered an excellent example of a substantial, somewhat symmetrical bungalow, with details such as broad sweeping roofs, gable-front dormers, knee brackets and a tile roof that are unusually fine for Brenham. It retains a high degree of integrity and is in excellent condition. It is tied 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 90000461, listed March 29, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 405 College, Brenham |
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| County | Washington County |
| Listed | March 29, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90000461 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c.1914 |
| Architect / builder | Ginn, Moses |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as being in excellent condition with a high degree of integrity; still used as a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.16011, -96.39037 (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 90000461.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002490
- This listing as JSON
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