Site of R. E. McConnell Property
N 31° 19.097 W 095° 27.326
15R E 266337 N 3467479
A state historic marker for the site of R. E. McConnell property, located inside Crockett State Bank.
Waymark Code: WMXFC8
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/06/2018
Views: 2
This state historic marker is located in the lobby of the Crockett State Bank, through the doors that say "McConnell Room Down Stairs" at the Crockett State Bank, 617 E. Houston Street in downtown Crockett
Marker Number: 11240
Marker Text:
John McConnell (1818-98) came to Crockett from Ireland in 1847 and opened a blacksmith shop at this site. Later, with his sons, he moved to another location and started a hardware business. An active civic leader, McConnell served as County Treasurer and as City Alderman. His son Robert Emmett McConnell (1867-1918), who built a home at this site in 1901, continued his father's business and also served prominently in local government. As a member of the City Council in the early 1900s, he was an effective leader during a period of dramatic growth and change for Crockett. (1981)
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