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John Barry Henderson Home

Marshall, Harrison County

Marker Text

Rear wing built before 1861. Way station on route of Shreveport-to-Daingerfield stage. Main part built 1868-1871 by Henderson, who during Civil War had furnished beef to the Confederate Army. Thick ground floor walls are of hand-cut local iron-ore rock (only 19th century native stone home in county). Frame second story has narrow cantilevered porch with ornamental railing. Still in family of Henderson. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1963

Marker Details

Address
Location Description about 5 miles N of Marshall on US 59
Marker # 10179
Dedicated 1965
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code houses, residential buildings; design and construction
Latitude, Longitude 32.617073, -94.336259

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