Details for John W. Bull Stone House

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5221002818

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Marker Number 2818
Atlas Number 5221002818
Marker Title John W. Bull Stone House
Index Entry Bull, John W., House
Address Deep Down Rd.
City Tolar
County Hood
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 598916
UTM Northing 3567856
Subject Codes houses, residential buildings; Native Americans
Marker Year 1970
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location Paluxy community, near Deep Down Rd. on private property.
Private Property Yes
Marker Condition
Marker Size 16" x 12"
Marker Text One of earliest masonry homes in area; built in view of indian caucus site, Comanche Peak. John W. Bull (1818-98), born in Tennessee, came to Texas in 1853; preempted land here, 1861; in Jan. 1865 participated in the famed Dove Creek Indian battle. After land grant was approved (1871), Bull hired crew under mason Pat Gannon to build this house of stone quarried from nearby hill. Chiseled in chimney is the date "March 17, 1872". Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970

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