Dr. John S. and Mary McCelvey House

Completed about 1906 for Dr. John S. McCelvey (1870-1964) and his fiancee, Mary Horne (1881-1960), this house was erected of concrete blocks cast on the Horne family plantation near Waco. The McCelveys built the north wing addition and garage and servants' quarters in 1927. Dr. McCelvey was a prominent local physician affiliated with the King's Daughters Hospital and was active in state medical associations. Mary McCelvey was active in Temple social and civic affairs. The house was designed in an eclectic Gothic style with an asymmetrical plan, wraparound porch with chamferred corners, and stone piers with urns. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1999

Dr. John S. and Mary McCelvey House is a historical marker in Temple, Bell County, dedicated in 1999. It is one of 226 historical markers documented in Bell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 411 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.1061, -97.3443 near Temple. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ferguson Home (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Czech Heritage Museum, First Presbyterian Church of Temple, and First Christian Church of Temple.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027011728. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.