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"The Magnolias"

Jefferson, Marion County

Marker Text

1867. Built by Lucy Ann, wife of Dan Alley, donor of half of Jefferson's townsite. Near 100th birthday, house retains fine style. Has handmade columns, massive hewn sills, wide pine board floors. Here was organized 1881 Club, oldest member and pioneer unit in Texas State Federation of Women's Clubs. Also (on Feb. 22, 1955) birthplace of Martha McCraw Chapter of the D. A. R. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

Marker Details

Address Broadwy and Friou
Location Description
Marker # 8067
Dedicated 1965
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code houses, residential buildings; women
Latitude, Longitude 32.761943, -94.352788

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