403 N Main St 

Victoria , TX 77901

Historic name: Levi-Welder House (built 1860; remodel 1910)

About This Property

Alsatian immigrant Abraham Levi built this house in about 1860. He also founded the A. Levi & Co. grocery business in 1867, a forerunner of Levi Bank & Trust which eventually became Victoria Bank & Trust. Federal troops occupied the house during reconstruction. Leading South Texas rancher John J. Welder purchased the house i n 1910, remodeling it in the Neoclassical Revival style. 

Total Building Size (sq ft):
Zoning: N/A. Victoria is not a zoned community.
Current Historic Designations: • Individually Listed on the National Register
• Not located in a National Register District
• Located in a Local District (Not Contributing)
• Not a Local Landmark
• Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
• Eligible for Historic Tax Credits

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Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed N/A. Victoria is not a zoned community.
Lot Size (acres) 0.3954
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft
Total Residential Sq Ft 5,520
Year Built 1860; remodel 1910
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date January 6th, 2015
Parcel Number 63162
Subdivision VICTORIA
Legal Description VICTORIA TIF 125970 PT OF LOT 4 BLOCK 116
Located Within
  • Local Historic District - Original Town Site
  • DTTX Search Area
  • Main Street District

Survey Recommendations

Type
Stylistic Influences
Neo-Classical
Alterations/Additions
Survey Recommendations
Not Individually Eligible
- Localoption_namestate level
Priority
Historic Resources Survey
Survey Date
Modification Type