Marlin in Falls County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Falconer Home

Photographed by James Hulse, October 26, 2022

1. Falconer Home Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1880, this home originally housed a private boys' school known as Stafford Military Academy. When financial difficulties forced the school to close in 1886, it was purchased as a residence by Willis Lang Falconer, who had moved to Marlin from Mississippi in 1885. Falconer's family became well-known for its community service and maintained the home for more than 80 years. An interesting feature of the house is its formal Doric temple facade. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1560.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 31° 18.835′ N, 96° 53.454′ W. Marker is in Marlin, Texas, in Falls County. It is on Agnes Avenue 0.1 miles west of Walker Street (Farm to Market Road 147), on the right when traveling west. The marker is located on the west side of the front yard by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 433 Agnes Avenue, Marlin TX 76661, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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 walking distance of this marker: Captain Henry Gray Carter (approx. ¼ mile away); The First Presbyterian Church of Marlin (approx. 0.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Baptist Church of Marlin (approx. half a mile away); Hot Mineral Water

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(approx. half a mile away); Early Hilton Hotel (approx. half a mile away); Allen House (approx. half a mile away); Marlin (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marlin.

The Falconer Home and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 26, 2022

2. The Falconer Home and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 704 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.