Marker Inscription
North Carolina-born William B. Largent (1840-1896) came to Collin county with his parents in 1854. He later prospered as a livestock trader and lumber merchant. In 1876 he hauled building materials overland from Jefferson to erect this Victorian residence with its ornate veranda. Here Largent and his wife Rosa (Wood) raised their family of 9 children. The original second floor of the house, flanked by twin towers, was destroyed in a 1935 fire. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1977
About this site
Largent, William B., House is a historical marker in McKinney, Collin County, dedicated in 1977. 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 33.1965, -96.6230 near McKinney. The nearest cataloged historic site is Barnes-Largent House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Howell House, Scott, L.A., Home, and Martin, John, House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5085006172. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
