Marker Inscription
Erected in 1894, this structure was the home and office of Dr. Benjamin Richard Thomason (d. 1909), one of Era's first physicians. Dr. Thomason's son Robert Ewing (1879-1973) hauled lumber from Gainesville for the construction. Later he had a long public career, serving as a U.S. Congressman and Federal District Judge. The frame house has Victorian porch detailing and elegant interior woodwork. In 1948 the residence was acquired by the L. A. Scott Family. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978.
About this site
Thomason-Scott House is a historical marker in Era, Cooke County, dedicated in 1978. It is one of 44 historical markers documented in Cooke County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 59 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.4951, -97.2889 near Era. The nearest cataloged historic site is Era, The Town of (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Valley View, Kiowa Raid of 1868 (SW Part of County), and First Cooke County Surveyor Daniel Montague (1798-1876).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5097005475. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
