Henslee House
Rosebud, Falls County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Sam G. (1863 - 1941) and Estella (1865 - 1944) Henslee had this residence constructed for their family in 1907. As an early Rosebud businessman and city council member, Henslee was a leader in the development of the town. The modified Victorian home, which remained in the Henslee family until 1944, exhibits elements of the shingle style of architecture. Prominent features include the porch with Doric columns and the diamond patterns in the shingled gable. RTHL - 1985
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Sam G. and Estella Henslee built this modified Victorian residence in 1907, when Rosebud was a growing Central Texas town. An early businessman and city council member, Sam Henslee helped lead the community's development, and the home remained in his family until 1944. Its shingle-style details, Doric-columned porch, and diamond-patterned gable mark it as a showplace of its day.
Why it matters
Homes of early town leaders like the Henslees document the ambitions and prosperity of the small Texas towns that flourished in the early twentieth century.
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Related people
- · Sam G. Henslee
- · Estella Henslee
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