Rouser House
Why it's listed
Located at 602 Myrtle in Georgetown, Texas, this one-story wood-frame house is a vernacular dwelling of the late nineteenth century with Victorian touches. It follows an I-house plan with a rear ell and has weatherboard siding, a gable roof with box eaves, and three interior brick chimneys with corbeled caps. The five-bay symmetrical east elevation includes a single-door entrance with a transom and a porch under a hip roof, supported by chamfered wood posts with jigsawn brackets and a slat-wood balustrade. Windows are wood-sash double-hung units with four-over-four lights, and molding trims the fascia and window facings. The house rests on a stone block foundation with rubble infill. The inventory form records that it has been moved, and it sits in a residential area northeast of the central business district. It was listed for its architecture, as a good example of late nineteenth-century vernacular building. It remains in residential use and is in good condition.
Significance in brief: The inventory form names architecture as the primary area of significance. It describes the house as a good example of a late nineteenth-century vernacular dwelling, with Victorian detailing such as jigsawn porch brackets and molded window facings.
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 86000198, listed January 14, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 602 Myrtle, Georgetown |
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| County | Williamson County |
| Listed | January 14, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86000198 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Vernacular with Victorian details |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is given as good, and the present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.63810, -97.67525 (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 86000198.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002559
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.