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Kaufman in Kaufman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

Huff-Park House

 
 
Huff-Park House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Rheba Bybee, July 24, 2016
1. Huff-Park House Marker
Marker not attached to home. Homeowner propped it on a chair.
Inscription.

Built 1889 by W.L. Huff; bought 1892 by Dr. J.W. Park (1855-1941).

Born in Texas, Park studied at Louisville (Ky.) Medical College. As doctors were scarce, he was licensed in 1877, and practiced two years in Egypt (Tex.), then returned to take his degree in 1880. Locating in Kaufman, he engaged in active practice until the day before his death.

He married Sallie Wiggins, 1883. After her death, wed Lida Matilda Thompson. Reared six children.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1971
 
Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8527.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureScience & MedicineSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
 
Location. 32° 35.41′ N, 96° 18.805′ W. Marker is in Kaufman, Texas, in Kaufman County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Wykagyl Street and West Grove Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 North Wykagyl Street, Kaufman TX 75142, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mrs. William P. King (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kaufman County
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(approx. ¼ mile away); Kaufman County Confederate Soldiers Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); King's Fort (approx. ¼ mile away); Colonel Isham Chisum (approx. ¼ mile away); Greenslade Drug Store (approx. ¼ mile away); First Christian Church of Kaufman (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kaufman.
 
More about this marker. The home was restored in 2021 and the marker attached to it in the area of the front porch.
 
Huff-Park House and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cindy Rich, February 6, 2023
2. Huff-Park House and Marker
Huff-Park House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Rheba Bybee, July 24, 2016
3. Huff-Park House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on January 28, 2023, by Cindy Rich of Kaufman, Texas. Photos:   1. submitted on July 26, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas.   2. submitted on February 6, 2023.   3. submitted on July 26, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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