Denison in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Thomas V. Munson Home
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, June 19, 2021
1. Thomas V. Munson Home Marker
Built by world-famed scientist. Munson (1843-1913) was born in Illinois; educated in Kentucky; married Ellen Scott Bell, 1870; had eleven children.
Settled in Denison 1876, and developed extensive nurseries.
Built this Victorian home of brick with wood trim in 1887. An 1888 guest in the house was French Minister of Agriculture, who came here to give Munson (as reward for saving vineyards) Medal of French Legion of Honor.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Erected 1967 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7411.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 33° 44.385′ N, 96° 32.607′ W. Marker is in Denison, Texas, in Grayson County. It is on West Hanna Street east of South Mirick Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 530 W Hanna Street, Denison TX 75020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Home of Thomas V. Munson (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of Dwight David Eisenhower (approx. 0.8 miles away); Birthplace of President Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Birthplace of Dwight Eisenhower (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. The marker shares the number on the Texas Historic Sites Atlas of the Texas Historical Commission with the additional THC marker at curbside. Both markers were placed in 1967.
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, June 19, 2021
2. Thomas V. Munson Home and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
