Cleveland in Liberty County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Hill & Sara McClanahan House

Photographed By James Hulse, September 22, 2022

1. Hill & Sara McClanahan House Marker

Inscription.
In 1919, the Eagle Point Oil Company sold land which became the Louise Hardie Cleveland subdivision, a residential neighborhood north of the main commercial district of Cleveland. Hill and Sara McClanahan moved into this home in 1923. All three of their children were born in the front bedroom. Hill McClanahan operated a general store and grocery on Houston Street. In 1940 the McClanahans sold the house to W.H. Southward, who owned the property until 1967. The one-story, craftsman-style bungalow features a steeply pitched roof, tongue and groove siding and a prominent front porch with four unique support posts, each with a cypress trunk above a brick column. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2011

Erected 2011 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16840.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 30° 20.987′ N, 95° 5.292′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Texas, in Liberty County. Marker is at the intersection of Austin Street and North Blair Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Austin Street. The marker is located at the front of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Austin Street, Cleveland TX 77327, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First National Bank of Cleveland (approx. 0.4 miles away); Texan Theater (approx. half a mile away); City of Cleveland (approx. half a mile away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); All Women Who Served Their Country in All Wars (approx. 0.6 miles away); Korean Conflict Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

The view of the Hill & Sara McClanahan House and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 22, 2022

2. The view of the Hill & Sara McClanahan House and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.