Marker Inscription
This residence was erected for John R. (b. 1849) and Sallie Stinson (b. 1857) soon after their marriage in Sept. 1875. The wood framing around the entryway was carved to resemble cut stone. Stinson was a merchant and served one term as mayor of Marshall. In 1909 Walter D. Minton (D. 1918) bought the structure after Minton's death, his widow Belle (Fry) (d. 1978) married E. P. Gaines. She operated an antique shop in the house for many years. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978
About this site
Gaines, Belle Fry is a historical marker in Marshall, Harrison County, dedicated in 1978. It is one of 102 historical markers documented in Harrison County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 257 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5461, -94.3700 near Marshall. The nearest cataloged historic site is Stinson, John R., House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fry-Barry House, First Baptist Church, and Library Movement in Marshall.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5203010139. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
