Marker Inscription
Pearl C. Matthews purchased this property in 1900 when he and his brother Will, owners of a McKinney department store, opened a second establishment in Ennis. He and his wife Virgie (Thompson) lived in a cottage at this site until 1908 when they constructed the present house. Harry Atwood (1873-1948), a native of Arkansas, purchased the home in 1917. His wife Bessie (Craig) deeded the residence to their son Felix Atwood (1908-1974) in 1955. A Lieutenant Colonel during World War II, Atwood lived here and maintained a law office in Dallas.
About this site
Matthews - Atwood House is a historical marker in Ennis, Ellis County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 116 historical markers documented in Ellis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 300 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3285, -96.6317 near Ennis. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fain House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Telfair House, Sanderson, James S., House, and Barrington House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5139007121. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
