Brockschmidt-Miller House Spires, Timothy, House; #359

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1 NPSFOTH ; C-900 (Rev. 8-8S1 United States Department of the Interior National Park Sen/ice National Register of Historic Places Registration Form FEB OMB No NATIONAL This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districte. See instructions in Guidelines for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the requested information. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed In the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets (Form a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property historic name: other names/site number: 2. Location Brockschmidt-Miller House Spires, Timothy, House; #359 street & number: 806 South Day city, town: Brenham state: Texas code: 048 county: Washington code: Classification N/A not for publication N"M" vicinity zip code: Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property X private X building(s) Contributing Noncontributing public-local district 1 1 buildings public-state site sites public-federal structure structures object objects -L_ 1 Total Name of related multiple property listing: Number of contributing resources previously Historic and Architectural Resources of listed in the National Register 0 4. State/Federal Agency Certification Brenham, Texas As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this X nomination request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the~rational Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36^CTR Part ep. In my^opinion, theorpperty _x_ meets does not meet the National Register criteria. _ See conl^ejatiap sh«signature of certifying Texas Histori'cal State or Federal agency and bureau Commission In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. Signature of commenting or other official Date Date See continuation sheet. State or Federal agency and bureau 5. National Park Service Certification I, hereby, certify that this property is: entered in the National Register. _ See continuation sheet. determined eligible for the National Register. _ See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the National Register. removed from the National Register, other, (explain:) Satlonal Hsgiste? 0 Signature of the Keeper Date of Action

2 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions): Domestic/Single Dwelling Current Functions (enter categories from instructions): Domestic/Single Dwelling 7. Descnption Architectural Classification (enter categories from instructions): Classical Revival Material (enter categories from instructions): foundation: Pier and Beam/Brick walls: Wood/Clapboard roof: other: Standing Seam Metal Describe present and historic physical appearance. [ X ] See continuation sheet 8. Statement of Significance Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: [ ] nationally [ ] statewide [x) locally Applicable National Register Criteria [ ]A [ ]B (x ]C [ ]D Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) [ ]A [ ]B [ ]C [ ]D [ ]E [ ]F [ ]G N/A Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions): Period of Significance: Significant Dates: Architecture Cultural Affiliation: N/A Significant Person: N/A Architect/Builder: Unknown State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. [ X ] See continuation sheet

3 NPS Form 10-S00-«OMB Appmml No ) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page i 7. Description The Brockschmidt-Miller House is a 2-story frame dwelling. In style, the house reflects the transition at the turn of the century from Victorian styles and floor plans to the Classical Revival style as influenced by the World's Columbian Exposition in The house is in a residential neighborhood and in excellent condition. The Brockschmidt-Miller House faces east on a large corner lot in a neighborhood of houses from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It rests on a brick pier-and-beam foundation with a standing-seam metal roof in hipped form. This 2-story frame dwelling is clad in narrow horizontal clapboards. All windows are 1/1 or 2/1 double-hung wooden sashes. A number of mature deciduous trees are scattered on the lot. The house represents the transition from Victorian features of asymmetry, a 2-story bay, irregular plan, and the early 20th-century return to Classical themes of paired, Doric columns, heavy denticulated cornice, and turned balustrade. Overall, the house is designed in a Classical Revival style in ornamentation. The principal facade is highlighted by a 2-story polygonal bay front with single windows in each bay on the northeast corner. A 1-story wraparound porch accents the southeast corner with unfluted Doric columns, turned balusters connecting and above, and a single exterior door on the first and second floors (the first includes a transom). The house was altered in the 1920s with the replacement of a low-pitched roof and shortening of the second floor windows. A tornado shelter also was added at the rear of the house and an addition with fireplace at the northwest corner. A Noncontributing detached garage is at the far northwest property. corner of the

4 NPS Fom a OMB Approvml No )6-66) United States Department of the Interior National Park Sen/ice National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page i 8. Significance The Brockshmidt-Miller House (1901) is eligible under Criterion C in the area of architecture. It is an excellent example of transitional architecture and the early Classical Revival style. The property is in good condition, retains a high degree of integrity, and is one of the few residences of this style in Brenham. It is associated with the local context "Community Development and Regional Expansion " The Brockshmidt-Miller House (1901) is the second house on this site. The first, constructed in 1885, burned. August Brockshmidt purchased the lot in 1901 and is said to have secured an architect (name xinknown) from Austin who designed this house which cost $2,500. He and his family lived here until it was sold to H.C. Miller, Jr. in 1920 for $6,500. The estate of the Miller's sold the house in 1954 to Dan O'Neill. He demolished a barn at the rear and built the existing garage. The present owners (1989) purchased the house in The house represents the turn-of-the-century trend in residential architecture to borrow from popular styles. The late 19th Century Victorian plan is retained, with an early 20th-century acknowledgement of the Classical Revival. This transition represents an important shift in popular culture. The property has a high degree of integrity.

5 9. Major Bibliographical References [ X ] See continuation sheet See bibliography of context statement Previous documentation on file (NPS): N/A [ ] preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested [ ] previously listed in the National Register [ ] previously determined eligible by the National Register [ ] designated a National Historic Landmark [ j recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # [ ] recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Primary location of additional data: X ] State historic preservation office ] Other State agency ] Federal agency ] Local government ] University ] Other Specify repository: Texas Historical Coimnission, Austin, TX 10. Geographical Data Acreage of property: less than one UTM References: A 174/ 7750/400/ 333/9220 Zone Easting Northing C / / / / / / Zone Easting Northing B / / / / / / Zone Easting Northing D / / / / / / Zone Easting Northing [ ] See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description: Keys 1st Addition, Block 6, Lot 2B, City of Brenham, Texas [ ] See continuation sheet Boundary Justification: The boundary includes the nominated property and entire city lot that historically has been associated with the property. [ ] See continuation sheet 11. Form Prepared By name/title: Dwayne Jones/Preservation Planner date: 1984; 1989 organization:(with assistance from Sally Victor) telephone: 512/ street & number:texas Historical Coimnission state: zip code: city or town: 1511 Colorado, Austin TX 78701

6 Mn fom om Afiffovl No. KU4-001I United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet ^ Section number Page Brenham Qmmi^ MPS TEXAS Washington County COVER i?''.bctaniiy6! Review DATE LISTED 1. Becker Hildebrandt House 2. Blinn College --^.,^,^17.3 Ev.-L'^:^ ^^ol^/fd 3. Blue Bell Creameries Complex fu>;rtfxt{v«rfctt**r d 4. Brenham High School /f D 5. Brenham High School Gymnasium ^ 7 6. Brenham School Jg/U^/f ^ 7. Brenham Water Works Substantive Review Y/9 8. Brockschmidt Miller House.3^^^^;^^ 9. East Brenham Sut.tuntlve Revle, ^/^9/9^ 10. Holle, Edmund, House 11. Lenert, Dr. Robert, House 3-/o2?/ Matchett, Edgar, House 13. Mt. Zion Methodist Church Substantive Bevlew 14. Relchardt Low House 3/c^f^fC^ 15. Santa Fe Railway Cc^^r^^n^^r^ei^^^^IJe^^^ ^/-^f^jfo 16. Schlenker, Almot, House 17. Schlenker Kolwes House 18. Schuerenberg, F.W., House '/<^9h^ 19. Schuerenberg, R.A., House 3 ^ - ^ / ^ ^ 20. Seelhorst, W.E., House

7 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET REQUESTED ACTION: NOMINATION PROPERTY NAME: MULTIPLE NAME: Brockschmidt Miller House Brenham MPS STATE & COUNTY: TEXAS, Washington DATE RECEIVED: 2/16/90 DATE OF PENDING LIST: 2/27/90 DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: 3/15/90 DATE OF 45TH DAY: 4/02/90 REFERENCE NUMBER: NOMINATOR: STATE REASONS FOR REVIEW: APPEAL: N DATA PROBLEM: N LANDSCAPE: N LESS THAN 50 YEARS: N OTHER: N PDIL: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N REQUEST: N SAMPLE: N SLR DRAFT: N NATIONAL: N COMMENT WAIVER: N / «/ / Entered In the ACCEPT RETURN REJECT /f<^f/^0 DATE Hatloaal Raglster ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: RECOM./CRITERIA REVIEWER ^ DISCIPLINE DATE DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N

8 ZLASSZ-ZCAZZOii count resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION UNCTION historic current DESCRIPTION _architectural classification materials descriptive text SIGNIFICANCE Period Specific dates Statement of Significance Areas of Significance Check and justify below Builder/Architect (in one paragraph) summary paragraph completeness clarity applicable criteria 'justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource context relationship of integrity to significance justification of exception other BIBLIOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHICAL DATA acreage verbal boundary description UTMs boundary justification ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION sketch maps USGS maps photographs presentation OTHER COMMENTS Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Phone Signed Date

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11 Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: