Marker Inscription
Dr. William Taylor Hoard (1873-1945) moved to McKinney in 1898. A dentist and civic leader, he built this house in 1907. Exhibiting elements of the prairie school, colonial revival, and American foursquare styles of architecture, the home features a sullivanesque frieze under the eaves, fluted Corinthian columns, fish scale and regular shingled bands, and stained glass transoms. The home remained in the Hoard Family until 1971. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987 Incise on base: Restored by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Picken
About this site
Hoard, Dr. William Taylor, House is a historical marker in McKinney, Collin County, dedicated in 1987. It is one of 193 historical markers documented in Collin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 345 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.2004, -96.6184 near McKinney. The nearest cataloged historic site is Waddill-Morris Homesite (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Waddill, R. L., House, First United Methodist Church of McKinney, and Brown, John R., House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5085006167. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
