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[Historic House, Marshall]

Description: The Fry-Barry house in Marshall has a Texas Medallion designating it as a Texas Historic Landmark. Built between 1853 and 1861 by Fidel Bercher, it is located at 314 West Austin Street very near the courthouse square. Architect W. R. D. Ward designed the raised-cottage plan. The main rooms are on the second level; but the lower level is enclosed with rooms also. Bricks were hand-made by local slaves. In 1872 the house was purchased by E. J. Fry, a member of the English Frye family that was… more
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[Ginocchop-Cook-Pedison House, Marshall]

Description: The Ginocchio-Cook-Pedison house is located at 615 N. Washington Ave. in Marshall's Historic District. It has a Texas Historical Medallion and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Charles Ginocchio built the house in 1886 in the Victorian plan with Italianate detailing. He built the Ginocchio Hotel next door in 1896 to serve the passenger traffic on the nearby Texas and Pacific Railway line. Charles' estate sold the house to Behn and Eudora Cook. The Cook heirs sold the h… more
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[Victorian House, Marshall]

Description: Marshall has many stately Victorian houses, many of which are still occupied and have been restored, as this one has. This home is located in the 600 block of N. Washington Ave. In the distance the Ginoccho-Cook-Pedison house can be seen. Both structures are located in Marshall's historic train district.
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[Magnolia Hall, Marshall]

Description: Magnolia Hall, at 303 North Columbus Street in Marshall, was the first property in the city to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has also received the Texas Restoration Award. Known also as The Pierce Home, it was constructed during the 1850's.
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[Victorian Cottage, Marshall]

Description: This cottage in Marshall displays the classic Victorian lines found in many of Marshall's homes. It is located at 705 Sanford Street, within the historic "New Town Neighborhood." This area of African-American businesses, offices, schools, churches and residences was established by the 1930's around Wiley College. The construction date and original owner are unknown. One longtime owner with whom the home has become identified was Ruie W. Matthews, an employee of the Texas and Pacific Railroa… more
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[Bishop College Teachers' Cottage, Marshall]

Description: A bungalow at Bishop College, Marshall, provided housing for instructors in the early years of the school's history. A historic Baptist college for African-Americans, Bishop was established in 1881. In 1961 it was relocated to Dallas. Falling upon hard times, the college closed in 1988. None of the original buildings of the Marshall campus remain.
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[Dr. G. T. Coleman Home in Marshall]

Description: This bungalow in Marshall, possibly Craftsman in its original form, has several later additions. It is located at 606 Sanford Street in the "New Town Neighborhood," a historic African-American community that developed around Wiley College from 1910-1950. The home was the residence of Dr. George T. Coleman. The physician also had a structure across the street at 607 Sanford that he used as a hospital for his patients. Some of his patients went to the Sheppard-Watts Sanitarium on S. Carter Str… more
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[Section of Downtown Square, Marshall]

Description: Houston Street (foreground) in Marshall encloses the courthouse square on four sides. At the time of this picture (1970's), there was a parking lot on the north side of Houston. Here a sign advertises Marshall National Bank which is located nearby. Christmas decorations on the light poles reveal the season. During business hours, the empty parking lot would have been full of vehicles because the square was the downtown governmental and commercial hub of the city. In the distance at right c… more
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[Historic House, Marshall]

Description: The Wigfall House in Marshall, Texas has a Texas Medallion designating it as a Texas Historic Landmark. It is located at 510 West Burleson Street. It was constructed between 1854 and 1856 by Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Jordan. During the Civil War it was owned by Louis T. Wigfall, a colorful lawyer and politician whose name endures with the house. It originally had the symmetrical, single-level plan of four rooms and a central hall that is typical of the early East Texas house. Subsequent owners ha… more
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[Maplecroft House, Marshall]

Description: Maplecroft is also known as the Starr Home, built by James Franklin Starr in the 1870s. The Starr family owned a land agency during the years when Marshall was a center of transportation and communication. The home was deeded to the state of Texas by the last Starr descendant living there. It is now open to the public and maintained by the Texas Historical Commission.
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[Weisman-Hirsch-Beil House, Marshall]

Description: The Weisman-Hirsch-Beil house is located at 313 South Washington Street in Marshall. Completed in 1901 by Joe and Lena Weisman to replace an earlier house that burned, the twelve-room Victorian plan is by architect C. G. Lancaster. Daughter Valrie Weisman married Joseph N. Hirsch and eventually inherited the property. Joe Hirsch died in 1966, and the house was maintained by a caretaker until it was bought by Dr. Greg and Gail Beil in 1972. The Beils continue to do restoration and maintenanc… more
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[Joseph House in Marshall]

Description: The home of Mack C. and Frankie Joseph was located at 1403 Grafton St. in Marshall. Joseph began a floral business in the home about 1949. By 1951 he had moved the business next door to number 1405. The city directory of 1966 lists only Frankie Joseph as the resident of the home, while 1405 is still the floral shop. The 1968 directory has a new resident; and number 1405 is vacant. In the 2000 directory, neither address is listed; but a street has been cut through. These buildings were loc… more
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[Cottage in New Town Neighborhood, Marshall, Texas]

Description: The New Town neighborhood in Marshall, Texas was a self-sufficient African-American community containing schools, stores, churches, a college, and many bungalows and cottages. This cottage is typical of the neighborhood. New Town has been selected as a model for preservation under Marshall's Historic Preservation Action Plan.
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[Anderson Home, Marshall]

Description: A small sign in front announces that this residence is occupied by "The Anderson's" in Marshall. The house is a two-story brick with a two-story columned portico in front. A classic door design has a small iron balcony above.
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[House in Marshall]

Description: This house in Marshal is located on a triangular lot where S. Grove St., University Ave., and Bomar St. intersect. It faces S. Grove St. It has a one-story side-gable wing with stone trim and large windows connected to a two-story, wood-sided, gabled wing turned perpendicular to the other.
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[Bungalow in Marshall]

Description: An unidentified bungalow in Marshall. A three-story brick building is at the left of the picture. Steps lead from the sidewalk up a small rise. The wrought iron columns at the front porch may be a change from the original style and period of the house.
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[Weisner Home, Harrison County]

Description: The U. R. Weisner home is located in rural Leigh, northeast of Marshall in Harrison County. Mr. Weisner was a leader and property owner who contributed to the community good. He also gathered local African-American history which has been preserved.
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