Grimland, Keddel and Liv, Farm
Why it's listed
Keddel and Liv Grimland built this limestone farmhouse about 1868 on what is now FM 219, roughly eight and a half miles southwest of Clifton in Bosque County, Texas. The house rises one and a half stories and faces south. Its five-bay front is symmetrical, with a central entrance under a small porch and six-over-six wood-sash windows on the ground floor. Stone chimneys at each end are flanked by four-over-four attic windows. A rear wing added later gives the plan an L shape, and gable roofs of composition shingles cover both sections. Stucco once covered the walls but has deteriorated, exposing the limestone beneath. Surviving farm buildings include the ruins of a log corn crib, a wood-frame barn with a broken-pitch gabled roof, and a small frame shed. The property was listed as part of a group of resources tied to the Norwegian settlement of Bosque County, chiefly as an excellent example of a symmetrical stone house.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the house as an excellent example of a symmetrical stone house built by Norwegian settlers in Bosque County. It was built about 1868 and has been used as a residence continually. The farm's outbuildings also contribute to its historic character.
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 83003106, listed July 22, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | SW of Clifton on FM 219, Clifton |
|---|---|
| County | Bosque County |
| Listed | July 22, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83003106 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Keddel and Liv Grimland |
| Architectural style | Symmetrical stone house |
| Areas of significance | European, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The form lists the present use as vacant and the status as unoccupied, but describes the house as in good condition. The significance section says it has been in continual residential use and is in excellent repair. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.72529, -97.70657 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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 83003106.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001643
- This listing as JSON
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