Jacksonville in Cherokee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Oldest Home in Jacksonville

Photographed By James Hulse, September 1, 2023

1. Oldest Home in Jacksonville Marker

Inscription. Begun in Texas colonial style, 1857. W.A. Brown (1841-1933), veteran of Gen. N.B. Forrest's Confederate Cavalry, built main structure, 1874. Victorian additions in 1890's. Lumber, hand-sawn heart pine, cut nearby. Square nails. Brick of local iron-ore clay. While making fine walnut staircase, craftsman lived with family. Reared here was J. L. "Lem" Brown, merchant, author of "Larissa", a history of this area. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6619.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 31° 57.594′ N, 95° 16.467′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Texas, in Cherokee County. Marker is on South Patton Street, 0.1 miles south of West Larissa Street, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located at the front gate of the house near the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 428 South Patton Street, Jacksonville TX 75766, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jacksonville's Public Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial to Our World War Dead (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of All Cherokee County Veterans (approx.

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0.2 miles away); Nan Travis Memorial Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away); Lon Morris College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sea Scouts Ship 400 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sweet Union Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Jacksonville Independent School District (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

Also see . . . Jacksonville, TX (Cherokee County). Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on September 7, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

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Photographed By James Hulse, September 1, 2023

2. The Oldest Home in Jacksonville and Marker

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Photographed By James Hulse, September 1, 2023

3. The Oldest Home in Jacksonville

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.