Daughtrey, E. M., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1909-10 at 1316 E. University in Georgetown, Texas, this two-story wood-frame house was constructed for a prominent local merchant, E. M. Daughtrey, with Belford Lumber Co. listed as contractor. It faces north in a residential area southeast of downtown, across from the Southwestern University campus. The walls combine beveled wood and shingle siding beneath a gambrel roof, and two brick chimneys with corbeled caps rise from the interior. A one-story, three-bay porch with paired Doric columns on wood pedestals shelters the entrance, which has a tripartite transom and sidelights. Other features include a symmetrical facade, a gambrel-roofed extension above the central bay flanked by shed dormers, and imbricated shingles on the upper east and west ends. A concrete block inscribed with the family name sits in the front yard. The house was recognized chiefly for its architecture, as a good early twentieth-century dwelling and one of only three gambrel-roofed residences in the city.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites architecture as the primary area of significance. It describes the house as a good example of an early twentieth-century dwelling built for a prominent Georgetown merchant. It is also one of three gambrel-roofed residences in the city.
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 86000984, listed April 29, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1316 E. University, Georgetown |
|---|---|
| County | Williamson County |
| Listed | April 29, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86000984 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Belford Lumber Co. (contractor) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition; original and present use residential, with a board-and-batten garage outbuilding. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.63311, -97.66342 (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 86000984.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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