Details for E. A. Newsome House

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507017707

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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.
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