Lahlum, A. H., House
Why it's listed
Located about 7½ miles southwest of Clifton in Bosque County, Texas, the A.H. Lahlum house is a small one-story farmhouse of board-and-batten construction. It was moved in 1893 to its present spot on the west bank of Neils Creek, about one-third mile south of its first site, after a new house was built on the original location. The house began with a T-shaped plan, and a rear section added in 1893 gave it an H-shaped footprint. Small shed-roof porches cover the single doors on the east and south sides, a brick chimney rises through the intersecting gable roof, and the windows are double hung with four-over-four lights. The construction date is unknown, but the house was probably built in the 1880s, making it one of the oldest frame houses in the Norwegian settlement. Its board-and-batten construction is rare among late 19th-century residences in the area, which is the basis for its listing. It is now used for storage and stands in fair condition.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a rare example of a late 19th-century residence in the area built of board-and-batten construction. It is probably one of the oldest frame houses in the Norwegian settlement of Bosque County.
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 83003110, 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, Clifton |
|---|---|
| County | Bosque County |
| Listed | July 22, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83003110 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | European, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Presently used for storage and described as unoccupied; the structure remains in fair condition, with deteriorated composition roof shingles. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.70551, -97.66939 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83003110.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001655
- This listing as JSON
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