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United States Department off the Interior Nationai Parle Service

National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form

Continuation sheet Item number a l l Page 31

TEXAS HISTORIC SITES INVENTORY FORM-TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION (rev.8-82)

Wi n i amann 1. County City/Rural Rpnrgofnwn

2 Namg H a r p p r - C h p s s p r Hniisp J3E_

Address 1309 r!nn«.g«.

5. USGS Quad No. UTM Sector 69fi-^'^RQ

6. Date: Factual 7. Architect/Builder

Site No.. 575. Photos 29.30

Est. 1860/1890

Contractor 3. Owner _

Address _ 4 Block/Lot

Dnviri T.. Vneltpr Snnift, fiftnrgftt.nim, 7fifi?6

S.Stylerrype _ 9. Original Use

Present Use

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10 Description T w f ^ - a f n r y wnnH-f ramo H w p l U n g w i t h m n H i f i o H T. p 1 ? n ; O T f a r i o r v a l l s t h a .«»h1ar- r i i r g f r t n p ; r o a r P I I w i r h MPathprhnarf< n i H - i n g ; h i p r n n f w j f h fl<?h«»9t09

shinglps, Standing-spani mptal covpring; box eaves wi th jigsawn box brackets;— wood-front plpvnMon fnrps west; interior brirk chimney with corbeled cap;

11. Present Condition gnnri 12 Significance Primary area of s ign i f icance :—archi tec ture . Rear stone e l l might be

olripflt atrnr.rnrp in r1ty.—A good eTample of an early pioneer stone b u i l t dwelling with a l a te nineteenfh-rentury addi t ion i n Georgetown. Stone part

13. Relationship to Site: Moved Date or Original Site x (Jlescribe) r e s iden t i a l neighborhood

14 Bibliography.

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sonthwest nf CRT); mostly l a tp ninptpenth-century dwellings nearby. nporgptown H i s t o r i c a l Societ^^ Informant.

16. Recorder David Voelter

D. Moore/HHM Date July 198/t

TNRIS No.

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Other

• RTHL • Individual • Thematic

NR File Name

DESIGNATIONS

Old THC Code • HABS (no.) TEX

• Historic District • Multiple-Resource

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PHOTO DATA

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CONTINUATION PAGE No 2_ of

TEXAS HISTORIC SITES INVENTORY FORM-TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION (rev.8-82)

1 County Williamson City/Rural —Georgetown

2. Name Harper-Chesser House

-WM--CE-

. USGS Quad No _ UTM Pt. 1 /62 Acreage

Site No. 360

-675-

than one acre

#10. Description (cont'd): sash double-hung windows with 2/2 lights; single-door entrance with transom; one-story seven-bay porch with hip roof wraps around south and west elevations; Doric columns. Other noteworthy features include stone foundation wall; five-sided window bay with paneled base and bracketed cornice projecting on the west elevation; larger, more elaborate compound jigsawn brackets beneath eaves on second story; rear one-story wing constructed of limestone blocks having stone l i n t e l s and s i l l s for 6/6 wood-sash windows and gable roof, also with half basement. Outbuildings include two small frame garages; third frame outbuilding being razed.

NPS farm ^C•900•l CM2)

United States Department off the Interior Nationai Park Service

National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form Continuation sheet Item numt)er a l l

OMB No. 1024-0018 Expires 10-31-87

Page 32

#12. Significance (cont'd): probably by D. George Harper in about 1860; Harper was early physician in Georgetown. Frame part probably bu i l t by D. S, Chesser (two-time county judge) about 1890.

WASO Form - 177 ( " R " June 1984)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR N A T I O N A L PARK SERVICE

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET

Harper—Chesser House (Georgetov^n MRA) Williamson County TEXAS

n resubmission d ] nomination by person or local governnfient • owner objection O appeal

Substantive Review: CZl sample \U request • appeal

Working No. f lFH - 2 1985 Fed. Reg. Date: Date Due: / / y / f ^ S Action: ACCE

ETURN. REJECT.

Federal Agency:

O NR decision

Reviewer's comments:

Recom./Criteria. Reviewer Discipline Date

see continuation 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

i m good

• fair

I I deteriorated

I I ruins

I I unexposed

Check one

unaltered

altered

Check one

• original site

moved date.

Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

• sumnnary paragraph 0 completeness • clarity 1 I alterations/integrity • dates • boundary selection

8. Significance

Period Areas of Significance—Check and justify below

Specific dates Builder/Architect Statement of Significance (in one paragraph)

CH summary paragraph [m completeness • clarity im applicable criteria • justification of areas checked EU 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 / fij) - c^u^^^ ^^/d^ . ?7//tii "

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

n Maps • Photographs • Other

Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to.

Signed. Date ( / ' ^ / / " ^ Phone:.

G P O 9 1 8 - 4 5 0

Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet

NPS Form 10-900-1 0-S2)

OMB .Vo . 1024-0018 Expires 10-31-87

United States Department of the Interior National Park Service

National Register of Historic P laces Inventory—Nomination Form

i f

Continuation sheet Item numtier a l l Page 31a

AMENDMENTS - FEBRUARY 1986

4. VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION: Dimmitt Addition, Block 94, Rectangular lot 125 feet wide by 83 feet deep at southwest corner of block.

7. ARCHITECT/BUILDER: unknown.

NPS Form 10-900-1 0«B .Vo . 1024-0018 0-S2) Expires 10-31-87

United States Department off the Interior National Park Service

National Register of Historic Places ' Inventory—Nomination Form

Continuation sheet Item number Page

Multiple Resource Area Thematic Group

Name Georgetown MRA g^a^g Williamson county, ihAAij

Nomination/Type of Review Date/Signature

21. Hawnen, A. W. , House '"M* T^Keeper ry4^J^*-<^^^t.'/^^^<^<^

Attest

12. Harper-Chesser House . H T L . . /pKeeper i9gtt

Attest I

^-^ 23. Hyer, Dr. Robert, House SobstAatlva Htvleu K eeper }y)^(hMl,JjlUk(^

Attest

24. Imhoff House I m i ^ ^ f ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ j ^ f ^ ^ ^ ^ , r > < U ^ > . . . . ~ ^ . ^

Attest

25. I r v i n e , George, House Ea*«;*a 1» ^fflceeper i ' ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ I ^ W v ^ ^ ^

Attest

26. Johnson, J . J . , Farm 8t<»»tMltiTB H<Tle. Keeper z ^ : ^ . ^ ^ ' ^ A A ^ U / /

Attest

27. Lane-Riley House . g ^ , t 1 * ^ ^ ^ ^ p ^ v ^ y d < J ^ ^ / ^ ^ y ^ ^ ^ / f e

Attest

.>-28. Leake,Will & Mary, House LsS tti^ew Keeper ^^^^ ^^ /h^T^^^^^^^^

Attest

29. Love, Frank & M e l l i e , g^st tMltlTe i .Tlew

Attest

30. Leave l l , John, House f g H B ^ i ^ ^ ' K e e p e r ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

A t . e s , ^ ^ ^ / ^

WASO Form - 177 ( "R" June 1984)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

N A T I O N A L PARK SERVICE

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET

Harper--Chesser House (Georgetown MRA) Williamson County TEXAS

I S resubmission n nomination by person or local government n owner objeaion • appeal

Substantive Review: CH sample d l request

Working No. / J l / ^ / Fed. Reg. Date: ^.J/F?, Date Due: ^ / ^ / ^ • ^ / ^ Action: l ^ c ! ^ ^ ~ ^ " / " c ^ ^ - c f ^

Entered la Vatloiwil

CD appeal

.RETURN. REJECT.

Federal Agency:

O NR decision

Reviewer's comments:

Recom./Criteria. Reviewer Discipline Date

see continuation 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

d ! good

• fair

I I deteriorated

CU ruins

I I unexposed

Check one

unaltered

altered

Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

• summary paragraph CH completeness • clarity I I alterations/integrity • dates I I boundary selection

Check one

• original site

moved date.

I

8. Significance

Period Areas of Significance-Check and justify below

Specific dates Builder/Architect Statement of Significance (in one paragraph)

• summary paragraph CH completeness CZl clarity d l applicable criteria d l justification of areas checked d ] relating significance to the resource • context •» d l relationship of integrity to significance d l 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

d Maps d Photographs d Other

Questions conceming this nomination may be directed to.

Signed Date Phone:

G P O 9 1 8 - 4 5 0

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: 64000843