Historical MarkerBruce-Davis House
Cresson · Johnson County · Dedicated 1978 · THC Atlas #5251000541
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Marker Inscription
Alabama-born Madison Jones, who donated land in Cresson for a school and a Methodist church, had this neighborhood platted in 1889. He sold this lot to Richard Bruce (1849-1895), a stock raiser from a pioneer Johnson County family. Bruce built this modest frame house and embellished the structure with decorative porch trim. The interior has beaded walls and ceilings. After Bruce's death, his widow Mary (Wood) (1852-1924) married James F. Davis (1846-1928). They continued to occupy the residence, which has been enlarged three times.
About this site
Bruce-Davis House is a historical marker in Cresson, Johnson County, dedicated in 1978. It is one of 71 historical markers documented in Johnson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 139 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5288, -97.6150 near Cresson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cresson Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Unnnamed Grave, Godley School, and First Baptist Church of Godley.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5251000541. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
