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

Tatum Home

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

1. Tatum Home Marker

Inscription. Built before 1900 by William M. Tatum, son of a Corsicana pioneer merchant, this colonial revival style mansion features first-floor palladian windows. Massive Ionic columns support the two-story porch. Tatum's son Clifford A., who later took over the family hardware business, moved his bride into his parents' home. The younger Tatums raised their family here and remained in the home throughout their lives. The family sold the house in 1970. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11640.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 32° 5.536′ N, 96° 28.392′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. It is on West Third Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 729 West Third Avenue, Corsicana TX 75110, 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 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: Lemon-Edens House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen Augustus Pace (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Former Homesite of Joseph S. Cullinan (approx.

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0.2 miles away); Fire Station No. 2 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Judge E.J. Simkins House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colonel Roger Q. Mills (approx. ¼ mile away); Roger Q. Mills Home (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corsicana.

Tatum Home and Marker, behind right center Column image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

2. Tatum Home and Marker, behind right center Column

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 995 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.