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Location401 S. Centre St.,
Lancaster, Texas
Coordinates 32°35′26″N96°45′20″W / 32.59056°N 96.75556°W / 32.59056; -96.75556
Arealess than one acre
Built1896 (1896)
Built byS.D. Andrews
Architectural style Queen Anne
NRHP reference No. 78002920 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 11, 1978

The Randlett House is located in Lancaster, Texas, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 1978.

Constructed by S.D. Andrews for Sam Randlett, a prominent local merchant, the house was completed in 1896 and represented the Randlett's social status within the community. Displaying characteristics of Victorian architecture, the Randlett house possesses an asymmetrical floor plan, numerous projecting wings, a complicated roof line and detailed woodwork. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "National Register Properties in Lancaster, TX". Lancaster, Texas Genealogical Society. Archived from the original on September 5, 2008. Retrieved March 16, 2014.