Astin, J. P., House
111 E. Campbell, Stamford, TX<p>The J.P. Astin House built between 1908 and 1913 (probably 1908-1910), is one of the most significant structures in Stamford. It is an architectural gem, a fine example of the Neo-Classical Revival style as it is interpreted on a very large house. Also, its builder and first occupant was J.P. Astin, a very early Stamford pioneer and civic leader.</p><p>The Neo-Classical Revival style was a popular residential style in the U.S. from the mid-1980s until World War I. It was particularly adaptable to the large-house format. The Astin House is an outstanding example of the style, which is rare in the city. It is one of Stamford's largest and most impressive homes and one of its best preserved and unaltered early twentieth-century dwellings.</p><p>J.P. Astin, the builder of the house, came to Stamford in 1908 to participate in the building of the town as a real estate agent, speculator, and developer. He was quite successful at these enterprises and built his magnificent residence after approximately ten years in the city. Since its construction, the house has remained unaltered. The present owners conducted a thorough restoration/modernization in 1983 and early 1984 which is extremely sympathetic to the original fabric and character of the house.</p><p>The house is prominently situated on a corner lot in an older residential neighborhood.</p>
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.