McIntosh, Roger D., House
Also known as: The Shack
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Tucked on a lot at 1518 Abrams Road in Dallas, The Shack served as both home and workshop for stained-glass artisan Roger D. McIntosh. It began in 1921-22 as a modest two-story garage and servants' quarters. McIntosh bought the property in 1922 and spent decades expanding it from the inside outward, with major additions in 1929-30 and decorative work continuing into the 1970s. The ell-shaped, eight-room house mixes asbestos siding and Hadite blocks, and its style is described as highly eclectic. Its windows, skylights, leaded bay and carved wood were nearly all made by McIntosh himself. He worked with leading Dallas architects and produced glass for the Adolphus Hotel, several Methodist churches and the Dallas Power and Light Building. The property was listed because it holds his most extensive body of work and shows his craftsmanship, rather than for conventional architecture. It remained a private residence after his death in 1977.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is significant for art rather than architecture. It holds the most extensive collection of work by McIntosh, a leading stained-glass craftsman in the Southwest. He designed and built the entire structure himself, and its interior is presented as an example of individual craftsmanship representative of the craftsman movement.
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 83003135, listed April 7, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1518 Abrams Rd., Dallas |
|---|---|
| County | Dallas County |
| Listed | April 7, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83003135 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- (specific dates 1929-30 et passim) |
| Architect / builder | Roger McIntosh |
| Architectural style | Highly eclectic, with Spanish, Jacobethan Revival, Mediterranean and Art Deco touches |
| Areas of significance | Art |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Excellent condition, altered, on its original site; used as a single-family residence and occupied. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.80717, -96.75401 (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 83003135.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000397
- This listing as JSON
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