Of a Simpler Time

ID: 1102 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Texas Collection, Baylor University ~ Creator: Fred R. Gildersleeve
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Of a Simpler Time

The unique architecture of Rotan-Dossett House is visible in the home's simple shape, accented by decorative shingles, chimneys, and various porches. Proponents of this style sought to emulate colonial houses' plain, shingled surfaces.

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By Reeder Dossett
The Rotan-Dossett House is one of several preserved homes in Waco built by prominent figures of McLennan County. Though not a pioneer of the area, Edward Rotan was a major economic figure—a classic nineteenth-century capitalist. He came to McLennan…