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 Blackwell House
N 32° 33.754 W 095° 52.363
15S E 230278 N 3606435
Texas Historical Marker at the Blackwell House at 314 First Monday (FM 859), Canton, TX. This is the oldest house in Canton, built by early movers and shakers and donated to the city in 1988. It is now a museum.
Waymark Code: WMP2DN
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2015
Views: 3
Marker Number: 11382
Marker Text:
Known as the oldest house in Canton, this residence was built for Henry F. Blackwell, II, and his wife Nannie Jane Blackwell. An early merchant in Canton, Blackwell also served as county sheriff. Records state the house was built in 1886, and was home to the Blackwells and their eight children. Many alterations and changes were made to the house through the years, and several rooms were added. Continuously occupied by Blackwell family members until 1975, the house was donated to the city of Canton by descendants of the original occupants in 1988. (1996)
Incise:
Linda Lee Brown, Research Historian
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