Lyon House

Built before 1897, this Victorian house was designed by German-born John Tollouch and occupied by hardware merchant George E. Hardwicke (1855-1923) until 1899. The property was purchased in 1902 by Dupont Lyon (1876-1946), then an officer in the U. S. Army. He became a dairy farmer and lumberman after settling here, and served as mayor of Sherman (1913-15). Lyon joined the army again in World War I and attained the rank of Major before retiring in 1932. In the 1930s, Lyon made minor repairs and additions to the house. It was purchased and restored in 1974 by Robert J. Tate.

Lyon House is a historical marker in Sherman, Grayson County, dedicated in 1975. 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 33.6426, -96.6124 near Sherman. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sherman Little Theater (The Sherman Community Players) (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include First United Methodist Church of Sherman, Kidd-Key College and Music Conservatory, and Sherman US Post Office and Courthouse.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181007397. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.