McMurray House
Why it's listed
This one-and-a-half-story house at 611 Church Street in Georgetown combines an original two-room stone dwelling, dated 1868, with a later frame addition dated 1899. C.A.D. Clamp is named as architect or builder. The stone portion forms the north part of the present house and includes finely crafted quoins around its doors and windows, a full basement, and a massive interior chimney with a corbeled cap that divides the two rooms. The house originally faced south, but additions changed its orientation to the west. The frame addition has a shingled gable end, angled corners with jigsawn brackets and turned spindles, and a porch with turned wood posts and a spindled frieze. An open breezeway separates the stone house from the addition. The house was recognized for its architecture, with outstanding craftsmanship in the stone section and rarity in central Texas for combining an interior chimney with a basement. It stands in a residential area northeast of the central business district and remains in residential use.
Significance in brief: The form identifies architecture as the primary area of significance, calling the house an excellent and unique example of vernacular architecture in Georgetown. It notes outstanding craftsmanship in the original stone dwelling. It also describes the house as an extremely rare example in Georgetown and central Texas of a house with both an interior chimney and a basement.
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 86000192, listed January 14, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 611 Church, Georgetown |
|---|---|
| County | Williamson County |
| Listed | January 14, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86000192 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | C.A.D. Clamp |
| Architectural style | Vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition; present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.63702, -97.67526 (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 86000192.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002561
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.