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

Smith-McCrery Home

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

1. Smith-McCrery Home Marker

Inscription. Built in 1880, this house originally was the residence of Dr. John R. Smith, who served as the mayor of Corsicana from 1883 until 1885. During his term of office, Smith organized the volunteer fire department and helped Navarro County set up a poor farm at Petty's Chapel, where prisoners without money could work off their fines. In 1898 the home was purchased by Mrs. A. W. McCrery, a widow who brought her ten daughters and her mother-in-law to live here. The house remained in the McCrery family until 1967.

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11636.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 32° 5.326′ N, 96° 28.67′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. Marker is on West 4th Avenue near North 22nd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1306 West 4th Avenue, Corsicana TX 75110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dunn-Ransom Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge John S. Callicutt (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rosenberg Family (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Former Homesite of Joseph S. Cullinan

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); James Clinton Neill (approx. ¼ mile away); Roger Q. Mills Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Fire Station No. 2 (approx. ¼ mile away); Stephen Augustus Pace (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corsicana.

Smith-McCrery Home with Marker, right side of door image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

2. Smith-McCrery Home with Marker, right side of door

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.