Lott, Howard L. and Vivian W.,House
Also known as: Beaird-Lott House
Why it's listed
Built in 1918 at 311 East Kilpatrick Street in Mineola, this two-story white frame house shows the Prairie style through its low hipped roof, wide boxed eaves, ribbon windows, massive square porch supports and a triangular pediment over the entrance. Contractor J.J. McLeon built it for Angus D. and Lena Beaird. In 1928 it was sold to banker Howard Lott and his wife Vivian, who lived there for decades. Vivian Lott taught school and became a driving force in Mineola's civic life, serving the garden club, the city cemetery association, the Twentieth Century Club and her church. She is remembered as the "Mother of the Library" for leading the effort that produced the Mineola Memorial Library in 1960. The house keeps a high degree of integrity, with original pine floors and few changes beyond a rear balcony added in 1993. A carriage house, a patio and two small guest cottages occupy the grounds. It was listed for its architecture and its link to Vivian Lott's community work.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be a fine, little-altered local example of early 20th century Prairie style architecture (Criterion C). It is also tied to Vivian W. Lott, who lived there from 1928 and was an active leader in Mineola's social and educational life, including the founding of the town library (Criterion B).
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 98001185, listed October 9, 1998. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 311 E. Kilpatrick St., Mineola |
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| County | Wood County |
| Listed | October 9, 1998 |
| Reference number | 98001185 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1918; 1928-1948 |
| Architect / builder | J.J. McLeon (builder) |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements: Prairie School |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Social History, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Historic and current use is a single dwelling; the property also functions as a bed and breakfast with a guest house and two small added residences. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.66414, -95.48598 (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 98001185.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q28153612
- This listing as JSON
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