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

Joiner - Long House

Photographed by James Hulse, March 25, 2022

1. Joiner - Long House Marker

Inscription. John B. Joiner bought land here from P.C. Chambers and built a one-story farmhouse in 1895. Insurance and real estate salesman Joiner sold the house in 1912 to the Long family. Joseph Benjamin Long (1876-1939) moved to Cleburne in 1907 and worked as a banker. He wed Lorena Brown in 1909, and they added the house's second story. Long was active in the community and the Main Street Methodist Church. Lorena served as librarian under the Women's Army Corps (WAC) while her two sons were overseas during World War II. The Long's daughter and her family lived in the house until selling it in 1997. The home's transitional style is seen in the first floor's classical columns and the second floor's Queen Anne details, including turned columns and a pronounced Belvedere. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2002
2nd Plaque
State Antiquities Landmark

Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12890.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 32° 20.378′ N, 97° 23.483′ W. Marker is in Cleburne, Texas, in Johnson County. It is at the intersection of Prairie Avenue and West Westhill Drive, on the right when traveling south on Prairie Avenue. The marker is located in front of the house by the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 604 Prairie Avenue, Cleburne TX 76033, 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.

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Johnson County (approx. ¼ mile away); AT&SF Steam Locomotive #3417 (approx. ¼ mile away); Cleburne American Legion Post Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Alton Meeks Stricklin (approx. 0.3 miles away); John L. and Annie Upshaw Cleveland House (approx. half a mile away); City Wagon Yards (approx. half a mile away); Field Street Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Site of the Old City Spring (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleburne.

The view of the Joiner - Long House and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 25, 2022

2. The view of the Joiner - Long House and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 961 times since then and 321 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.