Fairfield in Freestone County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Manahan House

Photographed by Jim Evans, July 4, 2015

1. The Manahan House Marker

Inscription. Greek Revival structure with cistern and chimneys of local handmade brick. Lumber, hardware came by wagon from Galveston. Siding is cypress; interiors of hand-planed heart pine. Unusual smoke spots decorate a ceiling.

Started 1855 by Dr. W. D. Strain, who died Feb. 16, 1856. Widow had his funeral held here, completed house and occupied it, later sold to R. M. Edwards. In 1912 it was purchased by Mrs. A. C. Manahan, whose heirs still preserve it.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972

Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9892.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is February 16, 1856.

Location. 31° 43.367′ N, 96° 9.559′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, Texas, in Freestone County. It is at the intersection of Reunion Street and Keechi Street, on the right when traveling east on Reunion Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairfield TX 75840, 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,

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: Rev. George Washington Baines (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Fridolin (Fred) Fischer Home (about 700 feet away); Val Verde Battery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Captain L.D. Bradley

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Freestone County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Law Office General John Gregg (approx. ¼ mile away); Butler Church Bell (approx. ¼ mile away); 1881 Freestone County Jail (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Freestone Jail (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

The Manahan House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Evans, July 4, 2015

2. The Manahan House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2015, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 843 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2015, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.