Lindsey House
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas
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Affluent families of Nacogdoches began building spacious homes in this area overlooking the town in the 1890s. Robert and Emily (Willis) Lindsey, local dry goods merchants noted for their contributions to the arts in Nacogdoches, built this prominent hilltop Victorian residence in 1901. It was designed by noted local architect Dietrich A. W. Rulfs, who designed many of the area's grand residences. The house, which remained in the Lindsey family until 1945, was significantly enlarged in 1953. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1995
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
As Nacogdoches prospered in the 1890s, well-to-do families began building spacious homes on the heights overlooking the town. In 1901 the dry goods merchants Robert and Emily Lindsey — known locally for their patronage of the arts — raised this hilltop Victorian residence, designed by Dietrich A. W. Rulfs, the architect behind many of the area's grand houses. The home stayed in the Lindsey family until 1945 and was substantially enlarged in 1953.
Why it matters
The house embodies the Gilded Age confidence of a rising East Texas merchant class and preserves the work of a regional architect who shaped the look of Nacogdoches's finest neighborhoods.
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Related people
- · Robert Lindsey
- · Emily Willis Lindsey
- · Dietrich A. W. Rulfs
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