Marker Inscription
Edward A. Newsome, a financier, land owner and philanthropist, built this home in 1895 for his wife, Laura Fitzhugh, and their family. In 1966, the home was purchased by the Murphy family. The grand, two-and-a-half story Victorian home was the scene of many social activities in McKinney. The interior of the house boasts large rooms, high ceilings, ornate woodwork and a majestic stair landing. Window panes of cocoa glass, or solar glass, are displayed along the main staircase. The house changed hands over the years but remains a distinctive architectural gem in north Texas.
About this site
E. A. Newsome House is a historical marker in McKinney, Collin County, dedicated in 2013. 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 33.1978, -96.6208 near McKinney. The nearest cataloged historic site is Scott, L.A., Home (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Aron-Harris House, Barnes-Largent House, and Burton House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017707. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
