Pederson, John, Farm
Why it's listed
Set on gently rolling land in the Neils Creek valley about nine miles southwest of Clifton, this farm centers on a frame house erected in 1891 and 1892 for John Pederson. Johan Nordahl, who built several other frame houses in the area, constructed it. The house began with a T-shaped plan and took its present cross-shaped form in 1913, when a one-and-a-half-story wing was added on the east side. The south front faces FM 219 and has a one-story porch with Doric columns linked by a frieze of turned spindles, plus three prominent gables. Its gabled roof carries two corbeled brick chimneys and lightning rods. The most significant outbuilding is a board-and-batten frame barn northwest of the house, with an arcade of round-arch openings on its south side. The property is valued for its dormer-like gables flush with the walls, its porch and its simple plan, and it remains in good condition as a residence and working farm.
Significance in brief: The house is noted for its dormer-like gables whose ends are flush with the walls below, its one-story porch and its simple plan. It was built by Johan Nordahl, who built several other frame houses in the area. 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 83003117, 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 | 83003117 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Johan Nordahl (builder) |
| Areas of significance | European, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied; in good condition and retains much of its historic integrity; used as a private residence and for agriculture. |
| Acreage | 3 |
| Coordinates | 31.83432, -97.77680 (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 83003117.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001667
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.