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

Bourland-Stevens-Samuell House

Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, December 18, 2020

1. Bourland-Stevens-Samuell House Marker

Inscription.

Built in 1883 by Virginia B. Stevens, daughter of Col. James Bourland, on land deeded him by M. H. Wright, joining site Wright donated for Greenville. Bourland gave land to daughter in 1854. Part of her earlier house was incorporated into this southern colonial structure. Mrs. Stevens gave home to daughter, Berta V. Samuell, who sold to C. A. Leddy in 1912. Owners have been leading citizens in the town's history.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969

Erected 1969 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7773.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 33° 8.61′ N, 96° 6.44′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Texas, in Hunt County. It is on Stonewall Street near Bourland Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1916 Stonewall 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.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

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: W.R.J. Camp House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lights on (approx. 0.2 miles away); Boom Town (approx. ¼ mile away); The Bankhead Highway (approx. ¼ mile away); Hunt County Courthouse Dedication (approx. ¼ mile away); That's Entertainment (approx. ¼ mile away); Paul Mathews Exchange Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Texas Divided (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Bourland-Stevens-Samuell House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, December 18, 2020

2. Bourland-Stevens-Samuell House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2020, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. This page has been viewed 806 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2020, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.