Andrew Thompson House
Clarksville, Red River County, Texas
Marker Inscription
This Gothic revival home was built in 1874 for the family of Andrew Thompson. It was constructed by W. Otto Glossnop, a German cabinetmaker who came to Clarksville in the 1860s. The home was sold to George Burdett in 1882 and remained in that family until 1947. A good example of an unusual style of architecture in Texas, the house features steeply pitched gables with three triangular dormers and diamond-shaped panes in the side dormers. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
This Gothic revival home went up in 1874 for the Andrew Thompson family, built by W. Otto Glossnop, a German cabinetmaker who had settled in Clarksville in the 1860s. Sold to the Burdett family in 1882 and kept by them until 1947, the house survives as an unusual example of the style in Texas, with steep gables, triangular dormers, and diamond-paned windows.
Why it matters
The home reflects the craftsmanship immigrant artisans brought to post-Civil War Texas towns, leaving behind architecture found almost nowhere else in the region.
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Related people
- · Andrew Thompson
- · W. Otto Glossnop
- · George Burdett
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