Schmidt House
Also known as #41
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Schmidt House
Schmidt House, at 906 W. 5th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 10, 1990. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as L-Plan Vernacular, as it does for 1 other Texas listings. It was listed as part of Brenham MPS. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Brenham, Washington County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 45 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
906 W. 5th St., Brenham · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
24 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Schmidt House
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Questions about Schmidt House
Is Schmidt House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 10, 1990 (Register number 90001806).
Is Schmidt House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Schmidt House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Schmidt House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 45 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 40970699 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.