Atkinson-Morris House
Built about 1890 by Jethro D. Atkinson, bank director and owner of Paris' first shoe store. Bought 1910 by social leaders, Dr. Eugene Felder Morris and wife Elizabeth. A fine example of Victorian style prevailing here before the great 1916 Paris fire.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972
Upper Plaque
Atkinson-Morris House
Has Been Listed In
National Register
Of Historic Places
By The United States
Department of the
Interior
1988
Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8182.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 33° 40.113′ N, 95° 32.824′ W. Marker is in Paris, Texas, in Lamar County. Marker is on Fitzhugh Avenue north of East Tudor Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 802 Fitzhugh Avenue, Paris TX 75460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Paul Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); St. Joseph's Hospital (approx. 0.6 miles away); McCuistion Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Paris Public Schools (approx. 0.6 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Paris
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