Marshall in Harrison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hagerty-Harris House
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023
1. Hagerty-Harris House Marker
Inscription.
Hagerty-Harris House. . Texas and Pacific Railroad shop craftsmen built this residence of handpressed bricks in 1889 for William P. Hagerty (1844-1906), personal engineer of T. and P. President George J. Gould. Stenciled canvas ceilings decorate some rooms. Hagerty, who fled his native Ireland as a rebel, married Mollie Allbright (d. 1907) and had five children. The house was badly deteriorated in 1972 when it was purchased and restored by the families of Dr. James H. Harris and his son Dr. Rush C. Harris.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1977
. , 2nd Plaque , Entered in the National Register of Historic Places - 1978
Texas & Pacific Railroad shop craftsmen built this residence of handpressed bricks in 1889 for William P. Hagerty (1844-1906), personal engineer of T. & P. President George J. Gould. Stenciled canvas ceilings decorate some rooms. Hagerty, who fled his native Ireland as a rebel, married Mollie Allbright (d. 1907) and had five children. The house was badly deteriorated in 1972 when it was purchased and restored by the families of Dr. James H. Harris and his son Dr. Rush C. Harris.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1977
2nd Plaque
Entered in the National Register of Historic Places - 1978
Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10169.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 32° 32.811′ N, 94° 21.748′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Texas, in Harrison County. Marker is on East Rusk Street, 0.1 miles east of North Alamo Blvd, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 E Rusk Avenue, Marshall TX 75670, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023
2. Hagerty-Harris House
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.