Details for E. A. Newsome House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507017707
Data
| Marker Number | 17707 |
| Atlas Number | 5507017707 |
| Marker Title | E. A. Newsome House |
| Index Entry | Newsome-Murphy House |
| Address | 511 W. Virginia |
| City | McKinney |
| County | Collin |
| UTM Zone | |
| UTM Easting | |
| UTM Northing | |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; Victorian [architectural style] |
| Marker Year | 2013 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | RTHL Medallion and Plaque without Post |
| Marker Text | Edward A. Newsome, a financier, land owner and philanthropist, built this home in 1895 for his wife, Laura Fitzhugh, and their family. In 1966, the home was purchased by the Murphy family. The grand, two-and-a-half story Victorian home was the scene of many social activities in McKinney. The interior of the house boasts large rooms, high ceilings, ornate woodwork and a majestic stair landing. Window panes of cocoa glass, or solar glass, are displayed along the main staircase. The house changed hands over the years but remains a distinctive architectural gem in north Texas. |