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

Elias Fleming and Mattie Spharler Crim House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 1, 2025

1. Elias Fleming and Mattie Spharler Crim House Marker

Inscription. Elias Fleming "Flem" Crim, Sr. and his wife, Mattie Mae (Spharler) hired J.T. Melton to build this home in 1913. E.F. was president of First National Bank and served on the Henderson school board. He was also a city alderman and the Sunday School superintendent at First Baptist Church. The Crim children continued the tradition of community service, with professions such as undertaker, legislator and postmaster. The home, which remained in the Crim family until 1987, is a good example of Neoclassical design, featuring a widow's walk and large porches with Scamozzi columns. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2003

Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15423.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 32° 9.186′ N, 94° 47.751′ W. Marker is in Henderson, Texas, in Rusk County. It is on East Main Street (Business U.S. 79) east of S High Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 E Main St, Henderson TX 75652, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hardeman-Griffin House (within shouting distance of this marker); First United Methodist Church of Henderson

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The 1860 Henderson Fire (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henderson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Merritt Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Masonic Lodge Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Thomas Jefferson Rusk (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church of Henderson (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henderson.

Elias Fleming and Mattie Spharler Crim House and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 1, 2025

2. Elias Fleming and Mattie Spharler Crim House and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.