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(Originally at 215 W. Houston, Sherman) Oldest extant house in city. Erected in 1850s by Dr. R. L. Bullock. Built around typical "dog run," or entry hall. Had first window glass in county. Family home of Confederate Col. T. C. Bass since 1867. His daughter Nettie, born here 1868, lived in home 97 years. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968
Bass Home is a historical marker in Denison, Grayson County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 144 historical markers documented in Grayson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 208 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.7317, -96.5887 near Denison. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fitzgerald Home (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hendricks, Jesse Elvis, Davis-Ansley Log Cabin Home, and Grayson County Frontier Village.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181007338. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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