This residence was built in 1902 for the family of local business leader Bland Bennett and Grace (Dunlap) Bennett. Exhibiting Victorian and classical revival detailing, its prominent features include a 1-story wraparound porch with a pedimented primary entrance, a hipped roof, and corbelled chimneys. Its transitional floor plan is reminiscent of both center passage and American foursquare plans. The H. S. Richardson family purchased the house in 1942. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991
Bennett-Richardson House
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Bennett-Richardson House is a historical marker in Whitesboro, Grayson County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 144 historical markers documented in Grayson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 174 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.6574, -96.9056 near Whitesboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Whitesboro (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mary Florence Cowell, Diamond Horse Ranch, and Sadler Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181007339. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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