Historical MarkerMcCrary House
Comanche · Comanche County · Dedicated 1989 · THC Atlas #5093003283
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
James Madison McCrary (1845-1932) came to Comanche about 1870. With his father and brother he operated a mercantile on the town square and began the county's first cotton gin. He married Ella Griffith in 1872 and began construction of this house in 1876. Built of limestone quarried near Austin, the central-hall structure features segmental arches and gable-end chimneys. A recognized horticulturist, McCrary moved to a farm east of Comanche in 1910. He returned here to retire in 1926. The home was owned by McCrary descendants until 1987. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1989
About this site
McCrary House is a historical marker in Comanche, Comanche County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 47 historical markers documented in Comanche County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 80 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.8884, -98.6035 near Comanche. The nearest cataloged historic site is Historic Comanche Depot (museum), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Comanche County Courthouse, First Comanche County Courthouse, and Fleming Oak.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5093003283. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
