Larson, Martin, House
Why it's listed
Set on gently rolling land just east of the Boggy Branch of Neils Creek, this one-and-a-half-story wood-frame house southwest of Clifton in Bosque County was built in 1904 for Martin Larson. Its asymmetrical T-shaped plan includes a cross-gabled roof covered in wooden shingles and two corbeled brick chimneys. The north-facing front has a one-story porch with turned wooden posts, jig-cut brackets and a frieze of turned spindles. A single doorway opens onto the porch, and the windows are double hung with two-over-two lights. A steeply pitched, dormer-like gable at the east end holds a single window. The only noted change is a small shed-roof addition made in the 1940s at the rear. The house is in good condition and still serves as a private residence. Its significance rests on its remarkable retention of original character since 1904 and its place among the Norwegian settlement resources of Bosque County.
Significance in brief: The house was built in 1904 for Martin Larson and has remained virtually unchanged since then. It retains its historic integrity to a remarkable degree. It is part of the Norwegian Settlement of Bosque County thematic group.
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 83003111, 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 | 83003111 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | European, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private residence; described as in good condition and virtually unaltered, with a small 1940s shed-roof rear addition. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.73639, -97.76236 (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 83003111.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000387
- This listing as JSON
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