T. L. James House

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T. L. James House
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Location504 North Vienna Street, Ruston, Louisiana
Coordinates 32°31′58″N92°38′15″W / 32.53268°N 92.63737°W / 32.53268; -92.63737
Area0.66 acres (0.27 ha)
Built1926
Built byT. L. James
Architectural style Colonial Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference No. 84000142 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 18, 1984

The T. L. James House is a historic house located at 504 North Vienna Street in Ruston, Louisiana.

Originally built in 1884 by Colonel Thomas Cunningham Standifer, which purchased the land from Robert E. Russ, the property was purchased by T. L. James in 1913 and the house was completely remodeled in 1926. The building is a two-story frame residence, showing Colonial Revival and late Italianate elements. Some of the original 1884 features are still visible, including the two chimneys, the rear gallery columns and the basic plan, including the polygonal bay. A five bay garage dating from 1926 is present at the back of the house and is considered a contributing property. [2] [3]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 18, 1984. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "T.L. James House" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. Retrieved July 19, 2018. with two photos and two maps
  3. National Register Staff (July 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Form: T.L. James House". National Park Service . Retrieved July 19, 2018. With ten photos from 1984.