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

Richmond Alexander McInnis

Photographed by James Hulse, December 29, 2023

1. Richmond Alexander McInnis Marker

Inscription. Mississippi native Richmond Alexander (R.A.) McInnis (1852-1922) moved to Llano as a young man in the 1870s. He owned and operated Llano Furniture Company on the town square, and served as Llano County Sheriff from 1880 to 1882. McInnis married Martha Caroline Bozarth (1865-1949) in 1882. In 1892 McInnis was elected one of the first city aldermen in Llano. As president of the Llano Railroad Commission, he was instrumental in promoting railroad marketing from Llano. Built in 1882, this house was owned by McInnis family members for 110 years.

Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4264.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 30° 44.883′ N, 98° 40.414′ W. Marker is in Llano, Texas, in Llano County. It is at the intersection of Bayley Street and East Luce Street, on the right when traveling north on Bayley Street. The marker is located at the west side of the house by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1004 Bayley Street, Llano TX 78643, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country.

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 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: First Christian Church of Llano (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Grace Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away); Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Llano County World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank Teich (approx. 0.2 miles away); Llano County Desert Storm Troops (approx. 0.2 miles away); Llano County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Llano County Afghanistan and Iraq Wars on Terror (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Llano.

The Richmond Alexander McInnis House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 29, 2023

2. The Richmond Alexander McInnis House and Marker

The view of the Richmond Alexander McInnis House from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 29, 2023

3. The view of the Richmond Alexander McInnis House from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.