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

Haden House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 2, 2026

1. Haden House Marker

Inscription. Built 1894 by craftsmen Martin and Krause for local merchant, J.B. Haden, and wife Elizabeth. Remained in Haden family until 1963.

Cypress construction with ornate gingerbread trim. Interior has fine woodwork. Late Victorian architecture.

Entered in the National Register of Historic Places 1980

Erected 1966 by Texas State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8896.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 33° 25.571′ N, 95° 57.159′ W. Marker is in Ladonia, Texas, in Fannin County. It is at the intersection of Bonham Street (Texas Route 34) and Richards Street, on the right when traveling east on Bonham Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 603 Bonham St, Ladonia TX 75449, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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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: Little Bethel Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Ladonia (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bethel Lodge No. 134 A.F. & A.M. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ladonia Presbyterian Church Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ladonia Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ladonia Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ladonia Baptist Church World War I Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Baptist Church of Ladonia (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ladonia.

Also see . . .
1. Haden House. It is almost impossible to pass the late Gothic or Victorian gingerbread house in Ladonia, Texas, known as the Haden homeplace without experiencing a nostalgia for yesteryear. (Fannin County Historical Commission) (Submitted on August 17, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Haden House (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the house. (Prepared by Mrs. Joe Welch and Amy Jo Hofner, 1978-79; via Texas Historical Commission)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 2, 2026

2. Haden House Marker

(Submitted on August 17, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.