Built 1896 by John Neilson, a former shipbuilder. Many of the building materials were shipped to Jefferson, Texas, by boat, then here by railroad. Elaborate Victorian architecture. Curly pine and cypress stairway with three landings has unusual design.
Corley, John H., Home
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Corley, John H., Home is a historical marker in Terrell, Kaufman County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Kaufman County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 175 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7490, -96.2875 near Terrell. The nearest cataloged historic site is Warren, R. L. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Warren-Crowell House, Walter P. and Meck Allen House, and Cartwright House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5257008501. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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