Kyle in Hays County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Cora Jackman Donalson House
Photographed by Larry D. Moore, July 24, 2018
1. Cora Jackman Donalson House Marker
Inscription.
Cora Jackman Donalson House. . Cora Frances Jackman (b. 1853) was the daughter of Sidney Drake and Martha (Slavin) Jackman. Her father, a Confederate general during the Civil War and later a state representative and U.S. Marshal, settled his family in Hays County in 1865. Cora married Chauncey B. Donalson, owner of the 738-acre Live Oak Springs Ranch. After the death of her husband, Cora had Wallace Bros. Lumber Company of Kyle build this house in 1913 from a Radford Architectural Company plan book. The two-story residence features Queen Anne and classical revival detailing in its cross gables, ionic columns, bay windows and entry with transom and side lights. No significant changes have been made to the house since the 1930s.
Cora Frances Jackman (b. 1853) was the daughter of Sidney Drake and Martha (Slavin) Jackman. Her father, a Confederate general during the Civil War and later a state representative and U.S. Marshal, settled his family in Hays County in 1865. Cora married Chauncey B. Donalson, owner of the 738-acre Live Oak Springs Ranch. After the death of her husband, Cora had Wallace Bros. Lumber Company of Kyle build this house in 1913 from a Radford Architectural Company plan book. The two-story residence features Queen Anne and classical revival detailing in its cross gables, ionic columns, bay windows and entry with transom and side lights. No significant changes have been made to the house since the 1930s.
Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15989.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 29° 59.295′ N, 97° 52.78′ W. Marker is in Kyle, Texas, in Hays County. It is at the intersection of South Sledge Street and Miller Street, on the right when traveling south on South Sledge Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kyle TX 78640, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country and in the Austin Metropolitan Area. 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: The Kyle Auction Oak (a few steps from this marker); Peel-Kretzemeier House (about 400 feet away, measured in
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 661 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
