Lancaster in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
W. A. Strain Home
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring
1. W. A. Strain Home Marker
This residence was built for W. A. (1861 - 1907) and Minnie (White) Strain (1867 - 1957), whose pioneer family bought this property in 1846. Begun in 1895, the structure was completed in late 1896. Noted architect James E. Flanders of the Dallas firm of Flanders-Moad designed the frame Victorian house, with its ornate porch decoration and fishscale shingling. The Strain's son Ellis White (b. 1900) later occupied the home with his wife Ruth (Clark) (1902 - 1975) and their four daughters.
Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6891.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 32° 35.288′ N, 96° 45.024′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Texas, in Dallas County. Marker can be reached from South Lancaster Hutchins Road. The marker is behind some bushes on private property behind locked gates. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 S Lancaster Hutchins Road, Lancaster TX 75146, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lancaster Education (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rocky Crest School (approx. 0.3 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Lancaster (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Town of Lancaster
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Photographed By Kayla Harper, July 6, 2020
2. W. A. Strain Home Marker
Photographed By Kayla Harper, July 6, 2020
3. W. A. Strain Home
Photographed By Kayla Harper, July 6, 2020
4. W. A. Strain Home
Photographed By Kayla Harper, July 6, 2020
5. W. A. Strain Home
Photographed By Kayla Harper, July 6, 2020
6. Additional signs near the W. A. Strain Home
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring
7. W. A. Strain Home N.R.H.P. plaque
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring
8. Texas Century Farm sign
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 2, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 10, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 7, 8. submitted on April 2, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
