Marker Inscription
William P. Torrans (1818-1881) built this Greek revival structure on Lafayette Street in the 1860s. It was purchased in 1877 by druggist E. W. Taylor (b. 1838), a former mayor of Jefferson, and Anna Matilda Clopton (1838-1916), wife of Dr. Albert G. Clopton (1838-1916), who had his office here. After 1882 the residence was moved to this site by Soloman A. Spellings (1841-1903), a Confederate veteran who operated a livery business on Polk and Henderson streets. Additions were made in 1932 and 1947 during the ownership of grocer Hosea D. Watson (1879-1957).
About this site
Torrans-Clopton-Spellings House is a historical marker in Jefferson, Marion County, dedicated in 1982. 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 32.7604, -94.3470 near Jefferson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Perry, William (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Perry, Captain William, Todd, George T., and Todd, George T..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5315008098. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
