Dunham Hill
Why it's listed
Dunham Hill is a one-story frame house on Highway 69 in Huntington, Angelina County, Texas, completed in 1914. It is an unusually low version of the American Foursquare style, topped by a very large pyramidal cedar-shake roof with a dormer. An inset porch runs across the facade on boxed columns, and the entry door and side lights have oval glass. Windows are one-over-one wood double-hung sash, and the house rests on brick piers with a concrete porch. Outbuildings remain at the rear. The builder, a local sawmill owner with ties to Southern Pine Lumber Company in Diboll and several Kirby mills, bought standing timber for the house and had it milled, so the house is built entirely of clear virgin pine. A well in front was dug in 1919. The property remained a residence, was recorded in excellent condition in 1986, and is credited with architectural significance at the local level.
Significance in brief: The form describes it as an exceptional one-story version of the American Foursquare style, with an immense pyramidal roof. It was built by a local sawmill owner from clear virgin pine milled from timber he purchased for the purpose. Significance is architectural, at the local level.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 88002803, listed December 22, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | US 69, Huntington |
|---|---|
| County | Angelina County |
| Listed | December 22, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002803 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | F.L. Dunham (the form also names the builder as Foster Lee Durham, a local sawmill owner) |
| Architectural style | American Foursquare |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition is listed as excellent, and the present use is residence. |
| Acreage | 32.1 |
| Coordinates | 31.28550, -94.59147 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88002803.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q109999771
- This listing as JSON
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