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Built in 1868 by W. L. Nunnely. Hand-hewn oak logs over bois d'arc wood blocks are joined by wooden pegs and square nails. Spacious 22 x 20-foot rooms have oak floors and high, 12-foot ceilings. Distinctive design in ornate, hand-carved mantel is repeated in cornices and wainscoting (half paneling). As Baptist parsonage, 1912-1927, was scene of hundreds of weddings. Restored by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Strickland, present owners. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969
Nunnely, W. L. is a historical marker in Clarksville, Red River County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Red River County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 53 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.6078, -95.0490 near Clarksville. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Presbyterian Church of Clarksville (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Confederate Congresses, Stagecoach Stand, C. S. A., and Five Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence from Red River County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5387010887. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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