Jefferson in Marion County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Torrans-Clopton-Spellings House
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 25, 2018
1. Torrans-Clopton-Spellings House Marker
Inscription.
Torrans-Clopton-Spellings House. . William P. Torrans (1818-1881) built this Greek revival structure on Lafayette Street in the 1860s. It was purchased in 1877 by druggist E. W. Taylor (b. 1838), a former mayor of Jefferson, and Anna Matilda Clopton (1838-1916), wife of Dr. Albert G. Clopton (1838-1916), who had his office here. After 1882 the residence was moved to this site by Soloman A. Spellings (1841-1903), a Confederate veteran who operated a livery business on Polk and Henderson streets. Additions were made in 1932 and 1947 during the ownership of grocer Hosea D. Watson (1879-1957).
William P. Torrans (1818-1881) built this Greek revival structure on Lafayette Street in the 1860s. It was purchased in 1877 by druggist E. W. Taylor (b. 1838), a former mayor of Jefferson, and Anna Matilda Clopton (1838-1916), wife of Dr. Albert G. Clopton (1838-1916), who had his office here. After 1882 the residence was moved to this site by Soloman A. Spellings (1841-1903), a Confederate veteran who operated a livery business on Polk and Henderson streets. Additions were made in 1932 and 1947 during the ownership of grocer Hosea D. Watson (1879-1957).
Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8098.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 32° 45.622′ N, 94° 20.818′ W. Marker is in Jefferson, Texas, in Marion County. Marker is on East Clarksville Street west of North Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 East Clarksville Street, Jefferson TX 75657, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
