Downtown in Waco in McLennan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Rotan-Dosset House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 31, 2025

1. Rotan-Dosset House Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4358.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 31° 33.025′ N, 97° 8.608′ W. Marker is in Waco, Texas, in McLennan County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and N 15th Street, on the left when traveling east on Columbus Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1503 Columbus Ave, Waco TX 76701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Mary's Church of the Assumption (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Columbus Avenue Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Sturgis House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Austin Avenue United Methodist Church

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Austin Avenue Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); First Presbyterian Church of Waco (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Lutheran Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Evangelia Settlement (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waco.

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Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 31, 2025

2. Rotan-Dosset House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.