Ellingson Farm
W of Clifton, Clifton, TXThe Ellingson farm includes what is believed to be the last stone house erected by a Norwegian pioneer. According to its present owner, it was built in 1900 for Jacob Ellingson. His brother, Bernard, lived in the nearby frame house, which was erected about 1893. This structure is significant because it is typical of the frame farmhouses built by the Norwegians during the late 19th century.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
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