Graham in Young County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dr. & Mrs. J.W. Gallaher House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 11, 2023

1. Dr. & Mrs. J.W. Gallaher House Marker

Inscription. Dr. John William Gallaher and his family moved to Graham in 1884. Gallaher operated a successful surgery and medical practice and became a civic leader. In 1893, he served as one of Graham’s first three Aldermen upon the town’s incorporation. After retiring from his practice in 1906, Dr. Gallaher and his wife Belle (Blakey) built this retirement home where Belle often hosted parties and club meetings. The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Club held its organizational meeting in the house in 1911. The Queen Anne-style home features rough-faced concrete block and wood shingle cladding, with a cross-gabled roof plan, hipped and hexagonal dormers, and diamond pane windows. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2010

Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16581.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine • Women.

Location. 33° 6.295′ N, 98° 35.077′ W. Marker is in Graham, Texas, in Young County. It is at the intersection of East Street and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on

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East Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 616 East Street, Graham TX 76450, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

It is also on the American Great Plains.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Standpipe Mountain (approx. ¼ mile away); The Young County Jail (approx. ¼ mile away); First National Bank in Graham (approx. ¼ mile away); Young County Armed Forces Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hero (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1921 Young County Jail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Third County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Graham Post Office (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Graham.

Dr. & Mrs. J.W. Gallaher House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 11, 2023

2. Dr. & Mrs. J.W. Gallaher House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.