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Hammond House
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National Register of Historic Places

Hammond House

Calvert’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 28, 1970; only 73 of Texas’s 3,280 listings are older
Gothic RevivalListed 1970In the Calvert Historic DistrictCalvert
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Hammond House

Hammond House, at Bounded by Burnet, China, Elm, and Hanna Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 28, 1970: the first place in Calvert to be listed. Only 73 of Texas’s 3,280 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 75 other Texas listings. It also stands in the Calvert Historic District, listed in 1978. The listing covers 2.7 acres.

What it isBuilding in Calvert, Robertson County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1970 to today

  1. 1970Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 1978The Calvert Historic District is listed around it
  3. 2026On the Register for 56 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Bounded by Burnet, China, Elm, and Hanna Sts., Calvert · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Hammond HouseStart here
  2. 2Calvert Historic DistrictCommercial · next door

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Questions about Hammond House

Is Hammond House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 28, 1970 (Register number 70000759).

Is Hammond House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Hammond 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.

Is Hammond House in a historic district?

Yes, the Calvert Historic District, added to the Register in 1978.

Where can I read the history of Hammond House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 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 40973268 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.