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Built 1898 by William Ebenezer Henderson (1847-1944), who moved from Louisiana to Texas (1862) in an ox-drawn barouche. Going to work at 19 for a cattleman, he became in time a prosperous commission dealer-- shipping cattle to St. Louis, where he bought the fine mantels and tile for this house. Structure is of select heart pine from the big timber of the Beaumont area. Rooms are large and lofty, with 12-foot ceilings. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970
Henderson, W. E., Home is a historical marker in Terrell, Kaufman County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Kaufman County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 178 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7912, -96.1929 near Terrell. The nearest cataloged historic site is Henderson-Moseley Family (cemetery), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Moody Burial Site, and Weaver.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5257008525. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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