Roberts, Dr. Rufus A., House - Cedar Hill, TX
N 32° 35.289 W 096° 57.443
14S E 691710 N 3607472
The house built by Dr. R.A. Roberts at 210 S Broad St, Cedar Hill, TX, today the home of the Cedar Hill Women's Center. Roberts was a prominent area physician who helped to bring the railroad through Cedar Hill.
Waymark Code: WME55N
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2012
Views: 9
Dr. Rufus Alston Roberts built his home at 210 South Broad Street in 1884. A former Confederate Army Surgeon, he closely supervised the construction of the two-story, ornately detailed Victorian-style home. Dr. Roberts built an office in the rear of the home and the outhouse still stands in the back yard. Believed to be the oldest standing structure in Cedar Hill, the "Gingerbread House," as it has come to be known, carries a Texas State Historical Marker and is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Source: City of Cedar Hill plaque in the front yard.
Street address:
210 S Broad Street
Cedar Hill, TX USA
75104
County / Borough / Parish: Dallas County
Year listed: 1985
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Medical
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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