Details for Jones Mansion
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5211002846
Data
Marker Number | 2846 |
Atlas Number | 5211002846 |
Marker Title | Jones Mansion |
Index Entry | Jones Mansion |
Address | 604 E. Main St. |
City | Canadian |
County | Hemphill |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 375344 |
UTM Northing | 3975057 |
Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; churches; Classical Revival (architectural style); design and construction |
Marker Year | 1983 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | SE corner E. Main and S. 6th streets. Marker faces S. 6th St. |
Private Property | |
Marker Condition | |
Marker Size | 16" x 12" |
Marker Text | Prominent area rancher Thomas Stanley Jones, a native of Wales, had this home built in 1910 for his wife, Rosalie (Whaley), and their children. Designed by Amarillo architect E. Wellington, it was the first brick residence constructed in Canadian. Reflecting its builder's prominence in the town, the Classical Revival mansion features monumental Ionic columns, red brick corner quoins, and Renaissance detailing. Recorded Texas Landmark Landmark - 1983 |