Marker Inscription
Greek Revival structure with cistern and chimneys of local handmade brick. Lumber, hardware came by wagon from Galveston. Siding is cypress; interiors of hand-planed heart pine. Unusual smoke spots decorate a ceiling. Started 1855 by Dr. W. D. Strain, who died Feb. 16, 1856. Widow had his funeral held here, completed house and occupied it, later sold to R. M. Edwards. In 1912 it was purchased by Mrs. A. C. Manahan, whose heirs still preserve it. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972
About this site
Manahan House is a historical marker in Fairfield, Freestone County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 57 historical markers documented in Freestone County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 139 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7249, -96.1592 near Fairfield. The nearest cataloged historic site is Freestone County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Bradley, Captain L. D., Val Verde Battery, C.S.A., and Rev. George Washington Baines.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5161009892. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
