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A native of Tennessee and a Confederate veteran, Edward Rotan (1844-1932) came to Waco in 1867. He became a successful merchant and banker and a civic leader. In 1889-91 he built this house with large halls, wide porches, stained glass, and ornate woodwork. Its combination of architectural styles is unusual for Texas. In 1917 Rotan sold the residence to A. J. Dossett (1871-1921), who operated cotton warehouses from Waco to Galveston. (1978)
Rotan-Dosset House is a historical marker in Waco, McLennan County, dedicated in 1978. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5504, -97.1434 near Waco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Saint Mary's Church of the Assumption (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, Sturgis House, The, and Austin Avenue United Methodist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5309004358. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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