Details for Gough-Hughston House

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5085006162

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Marker Number 6162
Atlas Number 5085006162
Marker Title Gough-Hughston House
Index Entry Gough-Hughston House
Address 1206 W. Louisiana St.
City McKinney
County Collin
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 721212
UTM Northing 3675687
Subject Codes houses, residential buildings; state official; Queen Anne (Architectural style); Victorian (architectural term)
Marker Year 1979
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location Louisiana St., N side between N. Bass and B. Waddill streets. Marker is affixed to house on private property.
Private Property Yes
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size RTHL medallion and plate
Marker Text James Rowland Gough (1860-1916), a McKinney attorney, built this residence in 1898. He served as state representative and senator from this area. The home was sold to Wallace Hughston in 1918. Active in government, Hughston was elected to the Texas Senate and later served with the Texas Railroad Commission, State Board of Education and the Federal Housing Authority. The house is a good example of the Victorian style with Queen Anne detailing. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
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