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NAME:. ADDRESS:
COUNTY
CITY
j ) p i v i d R a r k p r House
QUAD BLOCK 117
1 ? 1 F . I f i t . h
LOT _ COUNTY:. _ riTV- H o u s t o n _ UTM:
12-13
Harr is
ARCHITECT/BUILDER: OWNER : _ _ C h a x l £ s _ l l i s 2 j : ^
DATE: C,19Q8 PERIOD: STYLE:. THEME: ?7nfi Richmond #12 Houston, TX 7 7008
DESCPiPT'^'^-•'^qu^J^^c frame, 2-storv^ hip roof with center dormer^ attached Y'^rry^ wraps t o one s i ^ e supported by Doric columns, square b a l u s t e r s , balustrade pbove porch i s the same, s i n g l e door w i t h s i d e l i g h t s and transom ( a l l have t-racery^ , l a r g e windows w i t h t r a c e r y , d e t a i l i n pediment of dormer, l - s t o r y
BUILDING MATERIAL: wall: roof: ( c o n t ; ) PHYSICAL coNPtTinisj- e x c e l l e n t - s i g n i f icantKiTE- originaL
ALTERATIONS: add i t i on i s hi(^den by fence .or moved. -date.
SICNIFICAN*''̂ The f i r s t r ecord of the house i s i n 1908 as vacant. I n 1911-12, i t hpcame the home of Mayor David Barker. He was very a c t i v e i n the r e a l estate dealings of the Heights, and i n the c i v i c and s o c i a l a c t i v i t i e s of the area
AREA OF SIGNIFICANCE:. LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE:. ( r n n t ) DESIGNATION: NR NHL RTHL HABS HAER HESI HSI OTHER: ORIGINAL u s E : _ r e s i d e n g e P R E S E N T U S E : r e s i d e n c e RELATIONSHIP TO SimRniiNniNjr .s- l a r g e ACREAGE/BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION:
w e l l - k e p t corner l o t w i t h several trees and LCDTLt)
BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA: SEE INFO/CORRESPONDENCE FILES: RECORDED BY: K L L DATE: 4 / 3 0 / 8 0
INFORMANT:. PHOTO DATA: 1 - 35mm
NPS Fomi 10-900-1 (M2)
0MB tk>. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84
United States Department of the Interior National Park Service
National Register off Historic P laces Inventory—Nomination Form
For NPS use only
received
ite entered
Continuation sheet Item number 4, 7, 8, 10 Page 10
Site No. 10
NAME R;,rkPr Honse (>-'^». ADDRESS 121 East 16th s r .
COUNTY Harris BLOCK 117 CITY Houston LOT 1^-i-^ UTM Zone 15 E 268,310 N 3,298,800
ARCHITECT/BUILDER unknown OIVNER Charles A. Thorp
DATE ca. 1908 PERIOD 1900--
2706 Richmond no. 12, Houston 77008 STYLE Colonial Revival influence THEME
DESCRIPTION Two-story frame house with square plan; hipped roof with central dormer; attached two-story porch wraps to one side, supported by Doric columns; square balusters on both f l o o r s ; second-story porch uncovered; single f r o n t door with sidelights and transom; large windows with tracery and one-over-one l i g h t s ; d e t a i l i n g i n dormer pediment; one-story, modern patio addition to side i s hidden by latticework fence; i n t e r i o r brick chimney; l a t t i c e under house between brick piers.
Building material: wall frame/clapboards roof composition Physical condition excellent-significant s i t e : o r i g i n a l X or moved ^date_
Alterations side patio addition hidden by fence SIGNIFICANCE Became home of Mayor David Barker i n 1911-12; he was active i n real estate dealings i n the Heights, and i n the c i v i c and social a c t i v i t i e s of the area; also spent six years as mayor of Houston Heights.
Level of significance local
residence
Area of significance arch. , p o l i t i c s DESIGNATION: NR NHL RTHL HABS HAER HESI HSI OTHER ORIGINAL USE residence PRESENT USE_ RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDINGS large, well-kept corner l o t with several trees and bushes; l a t t i c e fence at side of yard; r e s i d e n t i a l neighborhood. ACREAGE/BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION less than one acre BIBLIOGRAPHY Sister M. Agatha fl956: 121, 122) RECORDED BY |L,L^ London INFORMANT DATE A p r i l 30. 1980 PHOTO DATA 1 - 35 mm., Tex. Hist. Commission
government
NPS Form 10-900-a 0MB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84
United States Department off the Interior National Park Service
National Register off Historic P laces Inventory—Nomination Form
Continuation sheet Item numt)er Page «» *A- lS Multiple Resource Area
Thematic Group
N a m e H n n . q f n n H p i ' g h t g M i i 1 l - i p 1 p T ? p . c ! n i i r r p A r p ?
State TRX^S
Date/Signature Nomination/Type of Review
91, Webber, Samuel H . , House National Begleter*
Attest
92. Wilkins Hous
93. Williams-Brueder House
Entered In tEa v „ = Xv-^ < ^ j / J National Heg*^^"^^^^® ^eper ^ t ^ - ^ ^ - ^ V ^ f ^ ^ ^^^A^/^
Attest
Entered In tiie National Hegleter
]f^veeper ^ ]^&-^*>-^-"-:^^;^<^<-<^ <f/y y ^ j
Attest
i L 94. ^ Wilson House
95. Wimberly House
96. Wopdard House
ErrtweS In tKe National Regletar {)
-/rteeper ^pO-<~--t.->u..*..^d^y^ ^ Ji'^k
Attest
Entered I n tlie National Register
opdard House r - l ^ o ^ ^ T i ~ A ^ T ' ^ ' r ) National Rep
^Iteeper /9<^L-£^.-c<^^,^c:^t^^:.^
Attest
97. Woodward House Entered In tJae ^ / u 7 r '/^"^'^^ National Hegleter
"^?eeper ^Q^^^-u^-.^^^'y^ <̂
A 98. Zagst House
arker House
OJZ/OWiMER OBJECTION Keeper /56<r,t^- ^'rjt/i;>tit
Attest
100. Fuller House
SuLatantlTe Review Keeper Vf??^ ^u^-a-
Attest
Keeper '^j^T^i^t—
Attest
WASO Form - 177 ("R" June 1984)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET
Barker House (Houston Heights MRA) Harris County TEXAS
O resubmission
• nomination by person or local government
• owner objection
O appeal
Substantive Review: CU sample • request
Sutstanttve Review
Working Nc. APR 9 1984
Fed. Reg. Date:
Date Due: •S~-/u - i
Ac t ion : ACCEPT .
RETURN.
R E J E C T .
A- .Sri'
Federal Agency:
• appeal £ ^ N R decision
Reviewer's comments:
Recom./Criteria. Reviewer J o~c-n ^ Discipline j ^ j ^ ' o
Date V / y / ^ / see contfnuafion sheet
Nomination returned for: .technical corrections cited below
.substantive reasons discussed below
1. Name
2. Location
3. Classification
Category Ownership Public Acquisition
Status Accessible
Present Use
4. Owner of Property
5. Location of Legal Description
6. Representation in Existing Surveys
Has this property been determined eligible? yes • no
7. Description
Condition
excellent
CD good
• fair
I I deteriorated
I I ruins
I I unexposed
Check one
• unaltered
• altered
Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance
• summary paragraph • completeness
• clarity • alterations/integrity I I dates I I boundary selection
Check one
• original site
• moved date.
8. Significance
Ptriod Areas of Significance-Check and justify below
Specific dates Builder/Architect Statement of Significance (in one paragraph)
• summary paragraph • completeness • clarity - . / V / g applicable criteria -~ O J c . ' / c ^ ^ ^ - f ' ^ justification of areas checked ' • relating significance to the resource • context • relationship of integrity to significance • justification of exception • other
9. Major Bibliographical References
10. Geographical Data
Acreage of nominated property Quadrangle name UTM References
Verbal boundary description and justification
11. Form Prepared By
12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification
The evaluated significance of this property within the state is:
national state local
State Historic Preservation Officer signature
title date
13. Other
• Maps • Photographs • other
Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to .
Signed Date Phone:
Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet
Please refer to the map in the
Multiple Property Cover Sheet
for this property
Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 6 4 0 0 0 8 4 7
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