Junction in Kimble County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Marvin E. and Retta Ann Blackburn House

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023

1. Marvin E. and Retta Ann Blackburn House Marker

Inscription. Collin County native Marvin E. Blackburn came to Junction in 1902 to serve as County Attorney, and he remained to practice law and serve as District Judge and four terms as a state legislator. He and his wife, Retta Ann (Daugherty), reared 11 children in this house, built in 1914 according to family history. The building's design represents a transition between Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles. Features include a double gallery porch, paired windows, tripartite windows in the gable, and sidelights and transoms around the central doorway.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2004

Erected 2004 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13206.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 30° 29.317′ N, 99° 46.759′ W. Marker is in Junction, Texas, in Kimble County. Marker is on College Street west of North 17th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1720 Collage St, Junction TX 76849, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Junction School Campus (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Walter Taylor (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vicinity of Bradbury Settlement

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(approx. half a mile away); First United Methodist Church of Junction (approx. 0.6 miles away); College Street Church of Christ (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Baptist Church of Junction (approx. 0.6 miles away); Isaac Kountz (approx. 0.7 miles away); Speer (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Junction.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023

2. Marvin E. and Retta Ann Blackburn House Marker

Marvin Ellis Blackburn (1874-1966) image. Click for full size.

Texas State Preservation Board via Texas Legislative Reference Library (Public Domain), circa 1919

3. Marvin Ellis Blackburn (1874-1966)

He joined the Texas House of Representatives in 1914, succeeding a representative who had died, and was subsequently elected to three consecutive two-year terms.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.