Proctor House
National Register of Historic Places

Proctor House

Victoria, Victoria County, Texas
Listed
December 6, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86002544

About this property

The Proctor House at 507 N. Glass in Victoria, Texas was built in approximately 1900. It was designed by Jules Leffland and was built in 1900. The listing included two contributing buildings. It is an "understated Neoclassical Revival styled dwelling" designed by architect Jules Leffland for the Venable Bland Proctor family. Venable Proctor was a lawyer in the law firm of Proctor, Vandenberge, Grain and Mitchell for many years. A two-story frame carriage house with a cupola is a second contributing building on the property. It was listed on the NRHP as part of a study which listed numerous historic resources in the Victoria area.

Location

507 N. Glass
Victoria, Victoria County, Texas
28.80277, -97.00717

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Proctor House listed on the National Register?

Proctor House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Proctor House?

Proctor House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Proctor House?

The period of significance for Proctor House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.

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