Wilcox-Graves House
Why it's listed
Built around 1905 at 1403 Olive Street in Georgetown, this one-and-a-half-story wood-frame house sits in a residential neighborhood southeast of the central business district, where many nearby homes also date from the early twentieth century. It has a hip roof with hip dormers, an interior brick chimney, and wood double-hung windows. A three-bay porch with Doric columns and a slat-wood balustrade sits within the projecting front ell. Other details include an oval light in the entrance door, Doric pilasters on the front dormer, and a bay window on the north side with stained glass in its center pane. The house was listed as a good example of an early twentieth-century vernacular dwelling. It is linked to D. P. Wilcox, part owner of Wilcox Bros. Book and Jewelry Store, and later to Judge H. N. Graves. The nominated area is a rectangular lot of 180 by 120 feet, and the architect and builder are unknown.
Significance in brief: The inventory form describes it as a good example of an early twentieth-century vernacular dwelling, with architecture as its primary area of significance. It is also tied to D. P. Wilcox, part owner of Wilcox Bros. Book and Jewelry Store, and to Judge H. N. Graves, who later lived there. A federal reviewer called it a good example of 20th century domestic architecture with fine details and integrity.
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 86000953, listed April 29, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1403 Olive, Georgetown |
|---|---|
| County | Williamson County |
| Listed | April 29, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86000953 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Early twentieth century vernacular dwelling |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition; present use residential, with a double garage and a storage building on the lot. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Olive Street Historic District |
| Coordinates | 30.63224, -97.66677 (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 86000953.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000548
- This listing as JSON
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