Cedars in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Miller Log Cabin

Photographed By Kayla Harper, January 17, 2021

1. Miller Log Cabin Marker

Inscription.

Built 1847 of cedar logs hewn by hand adzes, pegged in place and caulked with clay. Floored with hand-hewn cedar boards. Chimney stones were quarried near Mountain Creek. First Texas home of Wm. B. Miller (1807 - 1899), who built ante-bellum mansion "Millermore." His 5 daughters, and 7 other local girls went to one of the first schools in Dallas, held in this cabin. They and the teacher slept in loft. Placed on present site 1964.

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6787.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 32° 46.34′ N, 96° 47.318′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Cedars. Marker can be reached from 1717 Gano Street. As of nly the Medallion is present. The Historical Marker plate is missing. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1515 S Harwood Street, Dallas TX 75215, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Votes for Women (a few steps from this marker); Millermore (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Browder Springs (about 400 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Cherokees in Dallas (about 500 feet away); Dallas Scottish Rite Temple (approx. half a mile away); City of Dallas (approx. 0.6 miles away); A. H. Belo Corporation (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

Photographed By Kayla Harper, January 17, 2021

2. Miller Log Cabin Marker

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Photographed By Kayla Harper, January 17, 2021

3. Miller Log Cabin

Photographed By Kayla Harper, January 17, 2021

4. Miller Log Cabin

Miller Log Cabin interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kayla Harper, January 17, 2021

5. Miller Log Cabin interior

Miller Log Cabin park sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kayla Harper, January 17, 2021

6. Miller Log Cabin park sign

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2021, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 20, 2021, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.