Starr House - Marshall, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 32° 32.505 W 094° 22.259
15S E 371265 N 3601315
The James F. Starr House, also known as "Maplecroft", is an excellent example of a late Greek Revival style residence.
Waymark Code: WMX6G1
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/03/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 1

Texas Historic Sites Atlas

James Franklin Starr was the son of Dr. James Harper Starr and Harriet J. Starr. He was born in Nacogdoches, Texas in 1844. Following the Civil War, James Starr completed education at the University of Virginia and married Clara Thomas Fry in 1868. He hi s joined Dr. Starr land themselves. in the land business in Nacogdoches. Not only did they buy and sell but they advertised Texas to prospective settlers from all parts of the U. S. The business continued in Nacogdoches until early 1870, when they both decided that Marshall, Texas, would be a more desirable location as both rail and telegraph services were located there. James H. and James F. Starr jointly established Marshall's first bank in 1872. This father-son association continued until 1873 when James H. Starr retired.

James F. and Clara Starr occupied the house together from the time it was built until his death in 1902. Mrs. Starr continued to occupy the house until her death in 1925. Their daughter Ruth Starr Blake lived in the house from 1925 until her death in 1969.

Street address:
407 W. Travis St.
Marshall, TX USA


County / Borough / Parish: Harrison County

Year listed: 1979

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1850-1874

Historic function: Domestic

Current function: Domestic

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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