Dannon, F. F., House
Also known as: Site No. 266
Why it's listed
This one-story frame house at 612 West Caney Street in Wharton, Texas, dates to about 1905 and follows a T-plan layout. It faces south, northwest of the central business district, and has a cross-gabled asphalt-shingle roof on brick piers. Weatherboard siding covers the main block and the rear ell, and most windows are wooden double-hung sash. Small two-bay porches flank the projecting front gable and have turned columns, brackets and jig-sawn trim. A frame garage on the lot is counted as contributing. F.F. Dannon acquired the property in 1900 and transferred it in 1911 to F.B. Ellis, which supports the estimated construction date. The house was listed for architecture because it is regarded as the best surviving T-plan in Wharton and a good example of the town's vernacular domestic building. Although in fair condition, it retains most of its integrity and still serves as a single-family dwelling.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it the finest example of the T-plan house type in Wharton and a representative of local vernacular building traditions. Although in fair condition, it keeps most of its integrity. It is listed under Criterion C for architecture within the context of community development in Wharton, 1875-1942.
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 93000095, listed March 18, 1993. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 612 W. Caney, Wharton |
|---|---|
| County | Wharton County |
| Listed | March 18, 1993 |
| Reference number | 93000095 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1905 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | OTHER: T-plan House |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in fair condition; historic and current use is single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.31354, -96.10489 (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 93000095.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000907
- This listing as JSON
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