Marker Inscription
John M. Martin (b. 1859), a member of an early Collin county family, was a local architect and builder who erected this house for himself about 1880. The structure exhibits elements of the Queen Anne style, including asymmetrical massing, wall surfaces of various materials, and an octagonal-roofed upper bay -- said to be a Martin trademark. Milled porch details were inspired by the popular Eastlake style. Martin sold the house in 1908 and moved from McKinney. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986
About this site
Martin, John, House is a historical marker in McKinney, Collin County, dedicated in 1986. 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 33.1949, -96.6218 near McKinney. The nearest cataloged historic site is Coggins, J. R., House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Howell House, Beverly-Harris House, and Dowell, J. S., House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5085006176. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
