Marshall in Harrison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Adams House

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023

1. The Adams House Marker

Inscription. Attorney and plantation owner Chesley Meredith Adams (1813-1859) bought this property in the 1850s and constructed a log house. His widow Martha and her husband the Rev. J. F. Riggs built this frame residence in 1880 to replace the log structure. They transferred the property in 1889 to Martha's son Chesley Francis Adams (1856-1940). A lawyer and educator, Adams married Alice Chandler Stuart in 1891 and here they raised their family of eight children. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10134.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 32° 31.897′ N, 94° 22.05′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Texas, in Harrison County. Marker is at the intersection of South Washington Avenue and East Emory Street, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1502 S Washington Avenue, Marshall TX 75670, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Home of Last Texas Confederate Governor Pendleton Murrah (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trammel's Trace Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kahn Memorial Hospital

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); H. B. Pemberton (approx. half a mile away); James Leonard Farmer, Sr. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wiley College (approx. 0.6 miles away); Melvin B. Tolson (approx. 0.7 miles away); Matthew W. Dogan, Sr. (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.

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Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023

2. The Adams 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 40 times since then and 8 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.