Details for Old Thompson Home
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5181011541
Data
Marker Number | 11541 |
Atlas Number | 5181011541 |
Marker Title | Old Thompson Home |
Index Entry | Thompson House, Old |
Address | |
City | Denison |
County | Grayson |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 723584 |
UTM Northing | 3734857 |
Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; post office |
Marker Year | 1968 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | at Loy Lake Park, Hwy 75 south and Loy Lake Road |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text | Oldest house in Grayson County. Contained county's first post office. Built 1830 near Preston Bend, important trail crossing on Red River. Builder was James G. Thompson, first Chief Justice (county judge), Grayson County, and ancestor of leaders in the area's business and civic life. Structure, of white oak logs, has walnut picture rails and chair rails, pegged Salem "cross and Bible" doors. It was moved here from site of Lake Texoma. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1968 Restored by Nellie Blankenship Chambers, 1950 |