Historical MarkerFigures House
Jefferson · Marion County · Dedicated 1973 · THC Atlas #5315008035
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
A typical East Texas Greek revival cottage, built in 1850s by Bartholomew Figures, who had been a local innkeeper. His son, James C. Figures, was later one of the many short-term owners. Mrs. Mary Eglentine Whitfield (1852-1941), a dressmaker, owned and occupied the structure, 1883-1928. Members of J. H. Benefield's family were owner-landlords, 1936-70. In 1970, it was sold to Mrs. Tommie Wurtsbaugh Glick, an artist, who has restored it. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1973
About this site
Figures House is a historical marker in Jefferson, Marion County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Marion County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 132 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7565, -94.3508 near Jefferson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Emmert, Alice (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Todd-Terhune Residence, Homestead, and Presbyterian Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5315008035. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
