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

Simmons-Maxwell House

Photographed by Joe Lotz, August 4, 2021

1. Simmons-Maxwell House Marker

Inscription.

This Arts and Crafts Mission Style home was built in 1915 by prominent civic leader, James W. Simmons, and his wife, Susan S. Gregg, granddaughter of Darius Gregg, Denton County pioneer and founder of Gregg Ranch. Reminiscent of the Greggs' heritage, the house is designed with an open floor plan, stucco walls, sunroom, pocket doors, a Mission-Style parapet, hemlock front door and leaded glass windows. Col. F.W. and Alice "Louise" Maxwell purchased the home in 1948. Col. Maxwell, wounded in the Battle of the Bulge, was a decorated veteran of WWI and WWII. Louise received the top service award from the American Red Cross for volunteer work from 1918-1958.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2016

Erected 2016 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18509.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 33° 13.02′ N, 97° 8.305′ W. Marker is in Denton, Texas, in Denton County. It is on Pearl Street east of Denton Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Denton TX 76201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mounts-Wright House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Mounts House (about 700 feet away); Christal House (about 700 feet away); Denton Senior High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martin-Russell House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scripture-Deavenport House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lipscomb-Doggett House (approx. ¼ mile away); James Newton and Eva Tabor Rayzor House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denton.

Simmons-Maxwell House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joe Lotz, August 4, 2021

2. Simmons-Maxwell House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2021, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. This page has been viewed 457 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2021, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.