House at 401 North Richmond
Also known as: Site No. 657
Why it's listed
This one-story brick veneer house at 401 North Richmond in Wharton, Texas, dates to about 1935 and reflects the Tudor Revival style. It faces east and sits well back from the street among mature vegetation, in a transition zone between an old residential area and a newer commercial one. Its asphalt-shingle cross-gabled hipped roof creates an interesting array of angles, and two front gables of unequal height mark the main facade. One gable covers a large inset porch with arched entries; the other is broken by a brick chimney with tile flues. The entrance sits under a rounded arch of rusticated stone voussoirs with an eyebrow arch above. Wood casement windows have multiple lights. Sanborn maps show a two-story frame house on the lot in 1929, later replaced by this dwelling. The original owner and builder are unknown. The house was listed for architecture as one of Wharton's best examples of Tudor Revival, and it retains a high degree of integrity. A contemporaneous frame garage also contributes.
Significance in brief: The house is considered one of the community's best examples of Tudor Revival, a style popular among Wharton's middle class in the late 1920s and 1930s. Its cross-gabled roof, rounded arched inset porch and casement windows are characteristic of the style. It retains a high degree of integrity and is significant for the domestic architecture of the community.
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 93000107, listed March 18, 1993. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 401 N. Richmond, Wharton |
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| County | Wharton County |
| Listed | March 18, 1993 |
| Reference number | 93000107 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1935 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Tudor Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling, as in its historic use. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Linn Street Historic District |
| Coordinates | 29.31568, -96.10113 (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 93000107.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002527
- This listing as JSON
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