Harrell, Moses, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1885 at 1001 Church Street in Georgetown, this two-story wood-frame house follows a modified L plan and reflects late nineteenth-century vernacular building in the town. It has weatherboard siding, a gable roof, a molded cornice, bargeboard at the gable ends, and wood-sash double-hung windows. A one-story porch with Doric columns shelters the front entrance, and a five-sided bay projects from the north ell. The rear door has etched glass bearing the name "M. Harrell." The house was the home of Moses Harrell, an early builder who worked with J. W. Whittle in the Whittle and Harrell Lumber Co., located at Timber and Locust streets. Harrell later left that firm and, with C. S. Belford, bought the Irvine Lumber Co. in 1890, which became the Belford Lumber Co. The house was recognized for its architecture and its link to Harrell. A 1984 survey recorded it as vacant and in fair condition, within a residential area south of the central business district.
Significance in brief: The inventory form cites architecture and association with a prominent individual. It describes the house as a good example of a late nineteenth-century vernacular dwelling in Georgetown. It was the home of early builder Moses Harrell, who was connected with the Whittle and Harrell Lumber Co. and later the Belford Lumber Co.
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 86000169, listed January 14, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1001 Church, Georgetown |
|---|---|
| County | Williamson County |
| Listed | January 14, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86000169 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Whittle & Harrell? |
| Architectural style | Vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as vacant, in fair condition, at the time of the 1984 survey. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.63468, -97.67571 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 86000169.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000528
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.