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Originally built in 1873 by landowner and merchant John Alexander McKellar (1813-1875), this house was remodeled to its current appearance by his son, B. Yancy McKellar (1859-1916) about 1902. Features of the colonial revival structure include two-story giant order columns with modified Ionic capitals on the north and west facades, stained glass windows, and a wraparound porch. The home remained in the McKellar family until 1977. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1989
McKellar House is a historical marker in Forney, Kaufman County, dedicated in 1989. 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 32.7445, -96.4717 near Forney. The nearest cataloged historic site is William and Blanche Brooks House (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include William Madison McDonald, Adams, Walter Dickson, and Moore, Dick P..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5257008534. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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