Huff-Park House
N 32° 35.400 W 096° 18.815
14S E 752146 N 3609020
The state historic marker at the historic Huff-Park House in Kaufman
Waymark Code: WMWWV0
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/24/2017
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The Huff-Park House is located at 201 N. Wykagyl, a historic 19th-century Kaufman street that looks more like a driveway, near downtown Kaufman.
Marker Number: 8527
Marker Text:
Built 1889 by W. L. Huff; bought 1892 by Dr. J. W. Park (1855-1941).
Born in Texas, Park studied at Louisville (Ky.) Medical College. As doctors were scarce, he was licensed in 1877, and practiced two years in Egypt (Tex.), then returned to take his degree in 1880. Locating in Kaufman, he engaged in active practice until the day before his death.
He married Sallie Wiggins, 1883. After her death, wed Lida Matilda Thompson. Reared six children.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1971
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