Leavell, John, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1890 at 803 College in Georgetown, this two-and-a-half-story wood-frame house follows a modified L plan and shows the Queen Anne style. It has weatherboard siding, a hip roof with gables, two brick chimneys with corbeled caps, and a one-story porch on the west front. A third-floor tower with a pyramidal roof rises above the entry bay. A bay on the north side is five-sided on the ground floor and semicircular above, with imbricated shingles and art-glass windows. Turned-wood bargeboards decorate the gable ends. A two-story garage apartment stands on the east side of the lot. The house was the home of John Leavell, a wealthy late nineteenth-century entrepreneur who ran a mercantile store on the town square. It was listed for its architecture and for this association. Its prominent corner location and large scale also make it a landmark in the neighborhood east of downtown. Its architect and builder are unknown.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites architecture and association with a prominent individual. It describes the house as a good example of Queen Anne architecture. It was the home of John Leavell, a wealthy late nineteenth-century entrepreneur who operated a mercantile store on the square. Its strategic location and massive scale make it an important city landmark.
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 86000979, listed April 29, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 803 College, Georgetown |
|---|---|
| County | Williamson County |
| Listed | April 29, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86000979 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as fair, with work in progress; present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.63662, -97.67151 (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 86000979.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002568
- This listing as JSON
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