Tyler in Smith County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Major John Dean House

Photographed by Randal B. Gilbert, December 26, 2015

1. The Major John Dean House Marker

Inscription. On land bought Jan. 22, 1863, by Frances Clarenda Rice Dean (1836-76) with Confederate pay sent home from Civil War post by husband, Major John Dean (1831-1902). Using Louisiana heart pine lumber that he himself milled and seasoned, Dean had house built in 1872. An ex-slave, Jesse Duckinfield, made and burned brick of farm clay.

Finest in the community when finished, the house remains in builder's family a century later.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1972

Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7718.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is January 22, 1863.

Location. 32° 18.601′ N, 95° 24.42′ W. Marker is in Tyler, Texas, in Smith County. It is on Dean Road (County Route 1141) half a mile south of Old Chandler Highway (County Route 1134), on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the front porch wall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11810 Dean Road, Tyler TX 75709, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church (approx. 3½ miles away); Smith County (approx. 3.7 miles away);

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First United Methodist Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); Wood-Verner Cemetery (approx. 4.8 miles away); Yarborough House (approx. 4.8 miles away); John Crane (approx. 4.8 miles away); Cherokee Exodus from Texas (approx. 4.8 miles away); Butler College (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tyler.

Regarding The Major John Dean House. The house has a full bricked basement, which is very unusual for homes in Texas, especially those built in this time period.

The Major John Dean House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Randal B. Gilbert, December 26, 2015

2. The Major John Dean House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,319 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.