Grierson-Sproul House

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Grierson-Sproul House
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Grierson-Sproul House
Location901 Court Ave., Fort Davis, Texas
Coordinates 30°35′26″N103°54′17″W / 30.59056°N 103.90472°W / 30.59056; -103.90472
Area3.9 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1908
Architectural style Bungalow/craftsman
Website The Grierson House
NRHP reference No. 82004508 [1]
RTHL No. 18381
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 11, 1982
Designated RTHL2016

The Grierson-Sproul House, on Court Ave. in Fort Davis in Jeff Davis County, Texas, was built in 1908. Also known simply as Sproul House, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The listing included two contributing buildings and a contributing structure. [1]

It is a one-story L-shaped house which was built in 1908, but extensively remodeled in 1914 after a fire in 1912 caused extensive damage. It is a stone masonry vernacular residence which was once a hub of social activity in Fort Davis. [2]

There is a one-story board-and-batten garage and a water tower, which are original and escaped fire damage. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 David Moore (April 20, 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Grierson-Sproul House / Sproul House". National Archives. Retrieved June 6, 2017. (slow download) Includes seven photos and a map.