Marker Inscription
This residence was built for W. A. (1861 - 1907) and Minnie (White) Strain (1867 - 1957), whose pioneer family bought this property in 1846. Begun in 1895, the structure was completed in late 1896. Noted architect James E. Flanders of the Dallas firm of Flanders-Moad designed the frame Victorian house, with its ornate porch decoration and fishscale shingling. The Strain's son Ellis White (b. 1900) later occupied the home with his wife Ruth (Clark) (1902 - 1975) and their four daughters. RTHL 1977
About this site
Strain, W. A., Home is a historical marker in Lancaster, Dallas County, dedicated in 1977. 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 32.5880, -96.7502 near Lancaster. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lancaster Education (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rocky Crest School, Randlett House, and First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006891. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
