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

Inscription.

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. It 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.

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: Bayless-Selby House Museum (a few steps from this marker); Taylor Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Outhouse (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Campus Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Sherman Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Denton County War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Denton County (approx. ¼ mile away); The City of Denton (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Our Confederate Soldiers (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Quakertown House and Marker image. Click for full size.

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 Flower Mound, Texas. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 40 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.