House at 719 East Reynolds
719 E. Reynolds, Stamford, TX<p>The small bungalow built at 719 E. Reynolds is one of the best examples of that style built in Stamford. Although the dating on this section of town is uncertain, due to a lack of early mapping by the Sanborn Map Company, likely, that this pre-1922 structure was built around 1907 or 1908 in conjunction with Stamford College (which occupied the land directly across the street).</p><p>When Stamford College was built in 1907, it no doubt prompted the construction of many houses on nearby streets. Unfortunately, the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps only include the college campus in this part of town. Since the area around the college College Heights addition was platted in 1907, we know that construction took place in that part of the city. The house next door, for instance, was built in 1910; nevertheless, it was not until 1922 that this dwelling was finally mapped. It is highly possible that the house at 719 E. Reynolds was built much earlier, as a dwelling for a college employee or a faculty member.</p><p>In any case, it is one of the best examples of a small bungalow in the city. The house is virtually unaltered and is representative of the kind of high-quality, middle-class housing built in Stamford during its first two decades of growth.</p>
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
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