About this property
The Pompeiian Villa is a historic house in Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.. It was built in 1900 for Isaac Ellwood, and designed by architects George C. Nimmons and William K. Fellows. It belonged to James Hopkins, the vice president of the Diamond Match Company, from 1901 to 1903, when it was sold to George Craig for 10% of Texaco.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73001967. It was listed on May 22, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Pompeiian Villa listed on the National Register?
Pompeiian Villa was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Pompeiian Villa?
Pompeiian Villa is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Pompeiian Villa?
The period of significance for Pompeiian Villa is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.
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