Olson-Hanson Farm
Why it's listed
Set on a hill above the Gary Creek valley, this farmstead southwest of Clifton in Bosque County is easily seen from FM 219. Its main building is a one-and-a-half-story house with a rectangular plan and limestone walls covered in stucco. The three-bay south front has a centered double-door entrance sheltered by a shed-roof porch with chamfered wooden columns, and a small clapboard gable with one window rises above it. Windows are double-hung with two-over-two lights, and brick chimneys rise at each end of the gable roof, now covered in composition shingles. Two wood-frame barns, a small shed and a cistern complete the property. Tax records show that Lars Olson, an early Norwegian pioneer, owned the land in 1880, and Andrew Hanson acquired it in 1891. Little else is known of the house's early history, but it is regarded as a good example of a late 19th-century Norwegian farm in the area.
Significance in brief: The farm is presented as a good example of a late 19th-century Norwegian farm in the area. Tax records show Lars Olson, one of the earliest Norwegian pioneers, owned the land in 1880, and Andrew Hanson obtained it in 1891. The form notes that little is known of the farmhouse's early history.
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 83003115, 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 | 83003115 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | European, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition and used occasionally as a weekend residence; the status field lists it as unoccupied. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 31.74666, -97.65402 (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 83003115.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001687
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.