Fowler House
Why it's listed
Built in 1872 on Main Street at the northern edge of Salado, this two-story rectangular house is a late example of Greek Revival architecture. It has a wood frame with clapboard siding, a wood shake gable roof, end chimneys, and a one-story ell at the rear with its own interior chimney. The front facade has six-over-six double-hung windows with decorative entablatures and a one-story projecting portico with a low-pitched gable carried on large round columns. The portico appears to be later than the house, and the rear porch in the ell was enclosed at a later date. Captain Josiah Fowler built the house. He was a Civil War hero who moved from Tennessee to Burnet, Texas, in 1851, then to Salado shortly after the war. In Salado he taught at the college and wrote a textbook. The property was recognized for its architectural merit and local historical associations. It remains a residence in good condition, and the nominated area covers the house and a small apron of land.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as a late Greek Revival structure of merit. It is also linked to Josiah Fowler, described as a Civil War hero who moved from Tennessee to Burnet, Texas, in 1851 and to Salado shortly after the war, where he taught at the college and wrote a textbook.
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 83003081, listed April 5, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Main St., Salado |
|---|---|
| County | Bell County |
| Listed | April 5, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83003081 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Captain Josiah Fowler |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is described as good; the house is still used as a residence, as it was originally. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.95740, -97.53320 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 83003081.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001570
- This listing as JSON
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