Rogers, Edward H., Homestead
Also known as: 41 Tv 294
Why it's listed
Located at the end of a ranch road off Kramer Lane in Austin, this farmstead centers on a three-room stone house arranged in a line, with an enclosed dog trot in the middle room. Nearby are a barn with two log cribs and four plank enclosures, two bottle-shaped cisterns, and the remains of a windmill and small outbuilding. The house keeps its original woodwork, metal roof and structural members. It was most probably built by Edward H. Rogers around his January 1861 marriage to Sallie A. Moss, on land from the grant of his father, James B. Rogers, an early Austin settler. Edward Rogers Jr. lived there until his death in 1937, and the house appears vacant since. The place is valued as an example of the small mid-century farms once common around Austin, for its unusual stone dog trot plan, and for its position on the Bagdad Road, a main route northwest where wagons likely stopped for water.
Significance in brief: The complex is argued to be a good example of the small farmsteads once common around Austin, most of which have been destroyed or absorbed into larger holdings. Its stone dog trot house is described as architecturally unique. It also lay on the Bagdad Road, a principal road northwest from Austin, and apparently served as a watering stop for wagons.
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 74002094, listed December 27, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | N of Austin off TX 1325, Austin |
|---|---|
| County | Travis County |
| Listed | December 27, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74002094 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 19th Century |
| Architect / builder | Most probably constructed by Edward H. Rogers |
| Architectural style | Stone variation of the Texas dog trot cabin |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition marked good and the site is fenced; horses are kept on the property. The porch has collapsed and the windmill frame has fallen. The house appears to have been vacant since 1937. |
| Acreage | 1.5 |
| Coordinates | 30.39818, -97.72908 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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 74002094.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000500
- This listing as JSON
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