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

The Milliken House

Milliken House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joe Lotz, October 11, 2024

1. Milliken House Marker

Inscription. Built by William Dickerson Milliken, born in Paducah, Ky., Nov. 1, 1848; married Margaret Crockett Young. Children: W. D., Jr.; Samuel Ramsey, M.D.; Thomas Gillespie; Martin Horace; Maggie Bell (Mrs. Edens); Charles Young; Elizabeth Angelina; John Barnes. After going into mercantile business in Lewisville in 1877, Milliken built this house, 1878. Framing is native oak. Siding was freighted from Port City of Jefferson, in East Texas. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3385.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 33° 2.895′ N, 96° 59.843′ W. Marker is in Lewisville, Texas, in Denton County. It is on West Walters Street west of North Charles Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is attached to the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 W Walters St, Lewisville TX 75057, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lane Chapel C.M.E. Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Smith Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lewisville Prehistoric Site (approx. 1½ miles away); The Peters Colony

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Old Hall Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); McCurley Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away); McCombs Cemetery (approx. 2.7 miles away); Texas International Pop Festival (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewisville.

Photographed by Joe Lotz, October 11, 2024

2. Milliken House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2024, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. This page has been viewed 232 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2024, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.