Marker Inscription
William O. Davis (d. 1941), a veteran of the Civil War, came to Texas in 1870. Self-educated, he became a prominent local attorney and from 1876 to 1882 represented the area in the Texas Senate. An active civic leader, he later served as Gainesville's first Mayor. In 1891 he built this Queen Anne style residence. Its ornate gingerbread trim and decorative brickwork reflected Sen. Davis' status as a prominent early leader of the community. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982. Incise in base: Marker placed by Lt. Col. and Mrs. R. D. Buttolph, owners since 1974.
About this site
Davis House is a historical marker in Gainesville, Cooke County, dedicated in 1982. 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 33.6205, -97.1425 near Gainesville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bomar, E.P. and Alice, House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Houston House, Cooke County Free Library, and First United Methodist Church of Gainesville.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5097005979. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
