Doom, Col. Randolph C., House
Why it's listed
Built around 1856, this two-story frame house near Jasper, Texas, was home to Col. Randolph C. Doom, a Kentucky-born volunteer in the Texas revolution who became collector of customs for the Sabine district and later served in the Texas legislature. An island in Sabine Lake was named for him. The house is a vernacular version of the Greek Revival style, with a wide central hall, front rooms opening onto a 10-by-50-foot veranda with six square columns, exterior brick chimneys, shiplap siding and six-over-six windows. It lacks dormers, and its long gabled roof extends over the porch. The Doom family kept it into the 1920s, after which it passed to a Port Arthur owner. In 1959 it was moved about half a mile to its present location. Visits by House Speaker Sam Rayburn in 1960 and Vice-President Lyndon Johnson in 1963 add a political chapter to its history.
Significance in brief: The house is significant for its link to Randolph C. Doom, a prominent Texas settler, customs collector and state legislator, and as an early vernacular interpretation of the Greek Revival style in Texas. It is also noted for later visits by Sam Rayburn (1960) and Lyndon Johnson (1963).
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 75001995, listed December 30, 1975. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 7.5 mi. W of Jasper on FM 1747, Jasper |
|---|---|
| County | Jasper County |
| Listed | December 30, 1975 |
| Reference number | 75001995 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 (specific date ca. 1856) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival (vernacular adaptation) |
| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Moved in 1959 from its original site; used by its owner as a weekend retreat and marked occupied, private ownership. |
| Acreage | 5 |
| Coordinates | 30.92386, -94.12425 (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 75001995.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001230
- This listing as JSON
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