Miller, John Hickman, House
Also known as: The Shingle Style House
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Why it's listed
Built in 1904 in Dallas's Oak Lawn area, this large shingle-clad house at 3506 Cedar Springs was commissioned by John Hickman Miller as a wedding present for his wife, Katherine Melone. It has more than 6,000 square feet, a brick basement unusual for Dallas, a broad front gable, a Palladian window, a dining room bay window and a veranda that extends to form a porte cochere. The architect is unknown, and a period pattern book may have inspired the design. The house is considered the only known Shingle Style building still standing in Dallas and one of a handful left in Texas, where the style never flourished. Mrs. Miller lived there until 1969, and the house later served as a dance studio and theater. Vandalism stripped its leaded glass and some interior woodwork, and it was once slated for demolition. A new owner planned restoration, guided by a recently found period photograph.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is an excellent example of Shingle Style architecture, one of few remaining in Texas and the only known Shingle Style house left standing in Dallas. The style flourished in the Northeast but never took hold in Texas, where Midwestern influence prevailed. The house shows the style's typical shingle cladding, broad front gable, Palladian window, bay window and veranda.
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 80004092, listed May 23, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 3506 Cedar Springs, Dallas |
|---|---|
| County | Dallas County |
| Listed | May 23, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80004092 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architect / builder | Unknown (built by John Hickman Miller) |
| Architectural style | Shingle Style |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Marked unoccupied and in fair condition; vandalized over the prior decade, with leaded glass, mantelpiece and parlor molding removed. The new owner intends to restore it. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.80683, -96.80592 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80004092.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107322054
- This listing as JSON
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