Torrans-Clopton-Spelling House
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member JimmyEv
N 32° 45.622 W 094° 20.825
15S E 373817 N 3625524
An 1860s Greek Revival House.
Waymark Code: WM1420
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 15

Marker Number: 8098

Marker Text:
William P. Torrans (1818-1881) built this Greek revival structure on Lafayette Street in the 1860s. It was purchased in 1877 by druggist E. W. Taylor (b. 1838), a former mayor of Jefferson, and Anna Matilda Clopton (1838-1916), wife of Dr. Albert G. Clopton (1838-1916), who had his office here. After 1882 the residence was moved to this site by Soloman A. Spellings (1841-1903), a Confederate veteran who operated a livery business on Polk and Henderson streets. Additions were made in 1932 and 1947 during the ownership of grocer Hosea D. Watson (1879-1957).


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