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

W.R.J. Camp House

Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, December 18, 2020

1. W.R.J. Camp House Marker

Inscription.

Constructed in 1914, this was the home of respected Greenville banker William R. J. Camp and his wife, Dora. The impressive two-story brick Classical Revival home features giant Ionic columns along the front and in triplicate flanking the entry steps. Also featured are the side gables and a porte cochere at the east side, as well as the window details and the stately second floor balcony. The Camp family owned the home until the late 1920s.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987

Erected 1987 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7774.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 33° 8.568′ N, 96° 6.48′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Texas, in Hunt County. It is at the intersection of Church Street and St. John Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2620 Church Street, Greenville TX 75401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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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: Bourland-Stevens-Samuell House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lights on (approx. 0.2 miles away); Boom Town (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Bankhead Highway (approx. 0.2 miles away); That's Entertainment (approx. 0.2 miles away); Texas Divided (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greenville "Herald" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Streetcars (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

W.R.J. Camp House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, December 18, 2020

2. W.R.J. Camp House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2020, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,295 times since then and 249 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 30, 2020, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. 2. submitted on January 27, 2021, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.