Denton in Denton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Quakertown House
Denton County Historic Landmark
Photographed By Joe Lotz, August 4, 2021
1. Quakertown House Marker
Built in 1904 by H. F. Davidson at 607 Bell Ave. in the African American community of Quakertown, this house was purchased by C. Ross Hembry in 1919. He sold the land to the City of Denton for $2,700 in 1922 and moved the structure to 1113 E. Hickory, in Solomon Hill, now Southeast Denton, when the citizens of Denton voted to make the area a park and remove the entire neighborhood. In 2004, the house was moved to this Park and dedicated as the Denton County African American Museum on February 16, 2008.
Erected 2008 by Denton County Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 33° 12.776′ N, 97° 8.176′ W. Marker is in Denton, Texas, in Denton County. Marker can be reached from West Mulberry Street just east of Carroll Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 W Mulberry Street, Denton TX 76201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bayless-Selby House Museum (a few steps from this marker); Campus Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Sherman Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Denton County War Memorial
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Photographed By Joe Lotz, August 4, 2021
2. Quakertown 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 Denton, Texas. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2021, by Joe Lotz of Denton, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
