Little Old House

Believed to have been built in the late 1860s or early 1870s, soon after Cleburne was established, the house is within “water-totin” distance of what became known as City Spring on West Buffalo Creek. This single-story, white clapboard southern colonial cottage was originally the home of Martha Elizabeth Featherston (Aunt Pat) Dotey, sister of prominent Cleburne educator W. B. Featherston (1817-1878). The T.P. Kirkham family acquired the house in 1912 and retained it until 1965. Mr. Kirkham added the rock structure behind the house for use in his business as a hatter. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965

Little Old House is a historical marker in Cleburne, Johnson County, dedicated in 1965. 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 32.3490, -97.3901 near Cleburne. The nearest cataloged historic site is City Spring (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cleburne Railroad Museum, City Wagon Yards, and First Baptist Church Of Cleburne.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5251003099. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.