Abilene in Taylor County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hattie and Henry Sayles, Sr., House
Photographed by Duane Hall, July 24, 2015
1. Hattie and Henry Sayles, Sr., House Marker
Hattie and Henry Sayles, Sr., built this house about 1889, at a time when few homes existed on present-day Sayles Avenue. Portions of the house, including a rear addition built sometime between 1895 and 1903, were remodeled after fire damage in 1941. Extensive renovations of the house began in 1974.
The house is an excellent example of a late Victorian-era dwelling. It features finely-executed Queen Anne details, including porches with turned wood posts and balusters, jigsawn brackets and frieze, shingled and decorative wood gable ends, and a decorative brick chimney.
As the president of Abilene Land and Improvement Company, Henry Sayles, Sr., was responsible for the development of Abilenes Sayles Avenue neighborhood. The house remained in Sayles family until 1974.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1995
Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2406.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 32° 26.633′ N, 99° 44.898′ W. Marker is in Abilene, Texas, in Taylor County. It is at the intersection of Sayles Boulevard and S. 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Sayles Boulevard. Marker is located at the northwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
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Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. 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 Comancherνa, 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: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Childers Classical Institute (approx. half a mile away); Company I 7th Texas Infantry (approx. half a mile away); Magee House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of Guitar Mansion (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old Weather Bureau Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); Laughter Undertaking Co. (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Bankhead Highway (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abilene.
Regarding Hattie and Henry Sayles, Sr., House. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Photographed by Duane Hall, July 24, 2015
2. Hattie and Henry Sayles, Sr., House Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, July 24, 2015
3. Hattie and Henry Sayles, Sr., House
Photographed by Duane Hall, July 24, 2015
4. Hattie and Henry Sayles, Sr., House
Photographed by Duane Hall, July 24, 2015
5. Hattie and Henry Sayles, Sr., House
Photographed by Duane Hall, July 24, 2015
6. View to South Along Sayles Boulevard
Photographed by Duane Hall, July 24, 2015
7. View to North Along Sayles Boulevard
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,342 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 27, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
