Hodges-Hardy-Chambers House
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Why it's listed
Built in 1895 at the corner of Travis and 11th streets in Wichita Falls, this two-story frame house was constructed for attorney Samuel Hodges by local builders and lumber-mill owners W. Lee Moore and James A. Richolt. It is described as the most significant surviving local example of the Eastlake style, with turned porch railings, decorative brackets, fish-scale shingles, sunburst carvings and red-brick chimneys. Hodges lived there until 1910, when he sold it to entrepreneur Dan Hardy. The Hardy family, and later their daughter Bonnie and her husband John Chambers, made it a center of civic and social life, including hospitality for servicemen from Sheppard Field during World War II. Few substantial late Victorian houses survive in the city, and this one remains largely intact. After the estate sold the property in 1983, the exterior was carefully restored, asbestos siding was removed, and the interior was adapted for office use while original fireplaces, mantels and fixtures were retained.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is virtually the only substantial and intact surviving late Victorian house in Wichita Falls and the most significant local example of the Eastlake style. It was also the home of a succession of civic leaders, including Samuel Hodges, Dan and Myrtle Hardy, and John and Bonnie Hardy Chambers.
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 85000925, listed May 2, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1100 Travis St., Wichita Falls |
|---|---|
| County | Wichita County |
| Listed | May 2, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85000925 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Moore and Richolt (W. Lee Moore and James A. Richolt) |
| Architectural style | Eastlake |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior restored and interior adapted for reuse as offices; condition listed as excellent and the building is occupied. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.90731, -98.47043 (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 85000925.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107319873
- This listing as JSON
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