Forney in Kaufman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dick P. Moore House

Photographed by Rheba Bybee, June 26, 2016

1. Dick P. Moore House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1910, this home dates from a period of economic boom enjoyed by the town of Forney from 1873 until 1929. It was constructed for Georgia native Dick Parmenas Moore (1869-1943), a merchant who owned a large amount of cotton acreage in the area. His wife, Nancy (Pinkard), resided here until her death in 1958. The American four-square style house features Classical Revival influences in the porch details. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8536.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 32° 44.836′ N, 96° 28.377′ W. Marker is in Forney, Texas, in Kaufman County. It is on South Bois d'Arc Street south of Elm Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 306 S Bois d'Arc St, Forney TX 75126, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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: 1899 Automobile Trip (within shouting distance of this marker); Dixie Overland Highway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Forney (about 500 feet away); William Madison McDonald (about 500 feet away);

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Walter Dickson Adams and the Adams Drugstore (about 500 feet away); Duncan and Emma McKellar House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Reeves Henry (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Forney Messenger (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forney.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 2, 2024

2. Dick P. Moore House Marker

Photographed by Ginny Seeley

3. Dick P. Moore House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,140 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 13, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. 2. submitted on September 2, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 3. submitted on July 3, 2017, by Ginny Seeley of Tulsa, Oklahoma. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.