Denison in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mayes House
Architect Donald Mayes (1914-1966) designed and lived in this house with his wife, Rose Marie (Riddle) (1918-2008), whom he married in 1940. In addition to this home, he designed several others in the Edgewood addition, as well as banks, schools, First Presbyterian Church, Grayson County sub-courthouse and dozens of other residences in Denison. Mayes also played a prominent role in changes to the local built environment when he chaired Denison's planning and zoning commission. The one-story, gable-in-hip Mayes House lacks ornamentation due to rich features including Colorado Red Ledgestone and hand-split cedar shakes. The home's horizontality is emphasized by bands of windows with horizontal muntins.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2010
Marker is property of the State of Texas
Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16390.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.
Location. 33° 45.013′ N, 96° 33.536′ W. Marker is in Denison, Texas, in Grayson County. Marker is on Ridgeway Circle north of West Shepherd Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Ridgeway Circle, Denison TX 75020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. W. B. and Ella Munson Home (approx. 0.8 miles away); Miller's Spring (approx. 0.9 miles away); J.K. Miller House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sand Springs (approx. one mile away); Forest Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); St. Luke's Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Home of Thomas V. Munson (approx. 1.1 miles away); Thomas V. Munson Home (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denison.
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