Trout, Thomas and Katherine, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1895-96 at 705 Poplar Street in Honey Grove, Texas, this two-and-a-half-story house was commissioned by Thomas W. Trout, a farmer, cattleman and grocery wholesaler, and his wife Katherine. It is a Queen Anne residence with Colonial Revival detailing, marked by an irregular plan, a pedimented attic gable, a circular tower with a domed turret, and a wraparound veranda skirted in pressed tin that imitates rusticated stone. Inside, the oak woodwork keeps its original unpainted finish, including a delicate bead-and-spindle ceiling in the entry hall, two staircases said by family tradition to be imported from France, and two large Tiffany-style stained glass windows at the stair landing. Honey Grove was a prosperous farming and trade center in the 1890s, with banks, newspapers, hotels and railroads. The nomination holds the house to be among the finest and least altered Queen Anne homes in northeastern Texas, with only early rear additions and a modern kitchen remodel.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is one of the finest and least altered examples of Queen Anne residential architecture in northeastern Texas. It shows Victorian design on a scale rarely seen in a town of about 1,900 people. It also recalls Honey Grove's prosperous era of the 1890s and is described as the best-preserved Victorian house in this part of Fannin County.
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 84001664, listed August 23, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 705 Poplar St., Honey Grove |
|---|---|
| County | Fannin County |
| Listed | August 23, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84001664 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1895-96 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne with Colonial Revival decorative elements |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied private residence in good condition, altered only slightly; the kitchen was recently remodeled and the roof, except the metal dome, is recent asphalt shingle. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.58662, -95.90466 (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 84001664.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107321928
- This listing as JSON
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