Angelo Heights Historic District

Angelo Heights is a residential neighborhood of 62 properties on the bluff above the North Concho River in San Angelo, Texas. Platted after 1905, it grew during the boom years when San Angelo became a rail-linked trading hub for West Texas, and again in the 1920s when nearby oil discoveries doubled the city's population. Residents included bankers, real estate men, oil lease dealers and ranchers, alongside owners of modest builder and mail-order plan houses. The result is a varied collection of Tudor Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, Bungalow, Prairie and vernacular Victorian homes. Notable examples include the Henderson House of about 1908-09, a Classical Revival residence with monumental columns, and the 1927 Dodson House, a brick design by Dallas architects Thomason & Swaine. Two large 1920s houses were built of adobe, an unusual choice for such a neighborhood. Consistent setbacks, mature trees and continuous maintenance give the district a cohesive character that has changed little since 1940.