Denton in Denton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Bayless-Selby House Museum
Denton County Historic Landmark
Photographed by Joe Lotz, August 4, 2021
1. Bayless-Selby House Museum Marker
Samuel A. Bayless and his wife, Mary, came to Denton from Monroe County, Tennessee. In 1884, he purchased a two-room farmhouse, the one-story part of the museum. Later, they built a two story Victorian Queen Anne-style addition. Samuel died in 1919. Mary sold the house in 1920 to R.L. Selby Sr. and his wife, Mary. The Selby family retained ownership until 1970. The house was moved from 1301 Myrtle Street, Denton in 1998. After restoration, the house opened as the Bayless-Selby House Museum in 2001.
Erected 2005 by Denton County Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 33° 12.787′ N, 97° 8.173′ W. Marker is in Denton, Texas, in Denton County. It is on West Mulberry Street 0.2 miles east of Carroll Boulevard, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 W Mulberry Street, 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: Quakertown House (a few steps from this marker); Taylor Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Outhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Campus Theatre
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Our Confederate Soldiers (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Joe Lotz, August 4, 2021
2. Bayless-Selby House Museum and Marker
Photographed by Joe Lotz, August 4, 2021
3. Bayless-Selby House Museum
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 538 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2021, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
