Details for Hudgins-Blake House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5315008051
Data
| Marker Number | 8051 |
| Atlas Number | 5315008051 |
| Marker Title | Hudgins-Blake House |
| Index Entry | Hudgins-Blake House |
| Address | 1109 Line St. |
| City | Jefferson |
| County | Marion |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 373638 |
| UTM Northing | 3624706 |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; African American topics |
| Marker Year | 1973 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | Residence with fine door and window styling; large rooms; 13' ceilings; wide board floors. Built during 1855-67 era, by William P. Hudgins, ;the house had a series of short-term owners before W. L. and Mattie A. Blake, prominent Jefferson Central (Negro) School teachers, bought it in 1897; their family owned it for 60 years. Restored by 1957 purchasers, Bill R. and Ella McDonald, house has been preserved since 1961 by Mrs. W. L. (Nellie) Jackson. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1973 |