This house is a L-plan dwelling, a common house form in Texas in the late 19th century and is easily identified by its L-shaped building footprint. A distinctive feature of L-plan houses is the front pro­jecting wing that extends from the side gable main building mass, as can be seen on this house. This Queen Anne style house combines with Crafts­man-era detailing on the porch, most noticeably the tapered columns and front gabled porch roof.

 The house was built about 1895 for Andrew “Cap” and his wife Emma. Mr. Bratton owned a furniture store and, as was the custom in the 19th century, sold coffins and conducted funerals. After Mrs. Bratton died in 1955, the residence was sold to Samuel A. Rowlett, a Baptist minister.