Randlett House
Also known as Randlett/Ratcliff House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Randlett House
Randlett House, at 401 S. Centre St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 11, 1978: the first place in Lancaster to be listed. Only 407 of Texas’s 3,280 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 200 other Texas listings.
What it isBuilding in Lancaster, Dallas County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 30 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 20 minutes
401 S. Centre St., Lancaster · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of Randlett House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Randlett House
Is Randlett House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 11, 1978 (Register number 78002920).
Is Randlett House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Texas Centennial Exposition Buildings (1936-1937), 13.2 miles away.
Can you visit Randlett House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Randlett House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 40971655 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.