Dr. & Mrs. J.W. Gallaher House

Dr. John William Gallaher and his family moved to Graham in 1884. Gallaher operated a successful surgery and medical practice and became a civic leader. In 1893, he served as one of Graham’s first three Aldermen upon the town’s incorporation. After retiring from his practice in 1906, Dr. Gallaher and his wife Belle (Blakey) built this retirement home where Belle often hosted parties and club meetings. The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Club held its organizational meeting in the house in 1911. The Queen Anne-style home features rough-faced concrete block and wood shingle cladding, with a cross-gabled roof plan, hipped and hexagonal dormers, and diamond pane windows.

Dr. & Mrs. J.W. Gallaher House is a historical marker in Graham, Young County, dedicated in 2010. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Young County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 49 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.1049, -98.5848 near Graham. The nearest cataloged historic site is First National Bank in Graham (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Graham Post Office, Standpipe Mountain, and Young County Courthouse.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016581. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.