Blasingame Home - Perryton, TX
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YoSam.
N 36° 23.398 W 100° 47.919
14S E 338685 N 4028705
Moved from Ochiltree when the railroad was located north
Waymark Code: WMMFZW
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2014
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Marker Erected by: State Historical Survey Committee
Date Marker Erected: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
County of Marker: Ochiltree County
Location of Marker: 1001 S. Cedar St., Perryton
In 1919, the Santa Fe Railway founded a new town between Ochiltree and Gray, Okla., and induced people from both places to relocate by offering free lots. In 1919 steam engines and heavy equipment hauled the improvements from Ochiltree to the new site (8 mi. N), called Perrytown, in honor of veteran county official George M. Perry.
Marker text:
OLD BLASINGAME HOME
Built about 1912 in Ochiltree. Designed by Mrs. John Blasingame; 19th century English, German influence. Constructed by Sam Whittaker; lumber and red brick hauled from Glazier. Luxurious home had attic, full basement. Heavy embossed picture moulding.
Contained much intricate glass work - two leaded stained glass windows, of Bavarian design, on sides of living room mantels. Was moved to Perryton, 1961, by the Willard McLarty family.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967