Longview in Gregg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Robert A. McLain House
Photographed by James Hulse, December 16, 2025
1. Robert A. McLain House Marker
Inscription.
Robert A. McLain House. . Embracing the national popularity of baseball, Longview formed an amateur team in April 1883, eventually named the Longview Cannibals. Robert A. McLain (1870-1941), a pitcher and outfielder from Georgia, helped elevate the team to semi-professional status. Later, McLain served Longview as a civic leader and business owner. In 1920, McLain and his second wife, Inez Orr, purchased this lot and house. In 1925 and again in 1937, they remodeled the 1-1/2 story craftsman style home. The single room on the upper story is reminiscent of the Airplane Bungalow style. The house remained in the McLain family until 1983.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2019.
Embracing the national popularity of baseball, Longview formed an amateur team in April 1883, eventually named the Longview Cannibals. Robert A. McLain (1870-1941), a pitcher and outfielder from Georgia, helped elevate the team to semi-professional status. Later, McLain served Longview as a civic leader and business owner. In 1920, McLain and his second wife, Inez Orr, purchased this lot and house. In 1925 and again in 1937, they remodeled the 1-1/2 story craftsman style home. The single room on the upper story is reminiscent of the Airplane Bungalow style. The house remained in the McLain family until 1983.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2019
Erected 2019 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 22595.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1883.
Location. 32° 29.839′ N, 94° 44.041′ W. Marker is in Longview, Texas, in Gregg County. It is at the intersection of East Magrill Street and North Second Street, on the right when traveling west on East Magrill Street. The marker is located at the front of the house by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 409 E Magrill St, Longview TX 75601, 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
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
