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In 1861, Tennessee-born Ahab Bowen (1807 - 1900) moved to Dallas, where he was a farmer and feed dealer. He owned and cultivated the surrounding area, including this site which was located outside the Dallas city limits at the time of purchase in 1867. This house was built for the Bowen family about 1874. It is one of the few remaining examples of the simple, wood frame, vernacular farmhouse prevalent in Dallas County during the latter part of the 19th century. RTHL 1982
Bowen, Ahab, Home is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7979, -96.8020 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is The McNab Grocery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Maple Avenue, Spake, Jacob and Eliza, House, and Thomas L. Bradford.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006598. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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