Love, Frank and Mellie, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1916 at 1415 Ash in Georgetown, Texas, this one-and-a-half-story wood-frame house was designed by M. L. Waller of Fort Worth for Frank Love and his wife Mellie, daughter of merchant M. B. Lockett. It has an asymmetrical plan, siding with stucco on the upper story that resembles half-timbering, a gable roof with broad eaves and jigsawn brackets, and an exterior brick chimney. A shed-roofed porch wraps around the south and west sides, and large gabled dormers face north and south. Love was a local attorney and served as Williamson County judge from 1909 to 1927, a tenure among the longest in the county's history. He presided over the commissioners' court that built the present county courthouse. He lived in the house until his death in 1931. It is one of only two known architect-designed houses in Georgetown built before 1935, and it stands in a neighborhood of early twentieth-century homes southeast of downtown.
Significance in brief: It is one of only two known architect-designed dwellings in Georgetown built before 1935. It was built for Frank Love, who served as Williamson County judge from 1909 to 1927, one of the longest tenures in the county's history. As judge he presided over the commissioners' court that oversaw construction of the present county courthouse.
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 86000977, listed April 29, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1415 Ash, Georgetown |
|---|---|
| County | Williamson County |
| Listed | April 29, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86000977 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | M. L. Waller of Fort Worth |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition and still used as a residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.63086, -97.67263 (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 86000977.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002579
- This listing as JSON
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