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Prominent area rancher Thomas Stanley Jones, a native of Wales, had this home built in 1910 for his wife, Rosalie (Whaley), and their children. Designed by Amarillo architect E. Wellington, it was the first brick residence constructed in Canadian. Reflecting its builder's prominence in the town, the Classical Revival mansion features monumental Ionic columns, red brick corner quoins, and Renaissance detailing. Recorded Texas Landmark Landmark - 1983
Jones Mansion is a historical marker in Canadian, Hemphill County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Hemphill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 33 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.9119, -100.3815 near Canadian. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Church Bell (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include W. C. T. U. Building, First Baptist Church of Canadian, and R. Dick Bussell.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5211002846. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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