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This home was constructed in 1854 by John Faires (1801-1878), who had come to McKinney from Tennessee three years earlier. Near his home he built a Blacksmith Shop, where he worked skillfully with metal and wood. The hand chiseled front door of Faires' home reflects his Woodworking Craftsmanship. The Greek Revival Style House, originally located one block West, remained in the Faires Family until 1975.** Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984***
John Faires House is a historical marker in McKinney, Collin County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 186 historical markers documented in Collin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 319 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.1942, -96.6130 near McKinney. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dulaney, Joseph Field, House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Dulaney House, Dulaney, Joe E., House, and Taylor House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5085001548. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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