James I. and Myrta Blake Perkins House - Rusk, TX
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N 31° 47.705 W 095° 08.875
15R E 296646 N 3519731
The James I. and Myrta Blake Perkins House located at 303 East 5th Street in Rusk, TX. NRHP Building Number 02000823. Built in 1851.
Waymark Code: WMAK3W
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2011
Views: 6
Attorney James N. Thomas (b. 1816) erected the one-story portion of this residence before 1851. James I. Perkins (1847-1923) built the two-story wings and added Victorian detailing after he purchased the property in 1893. Head of a leading Rusk family who owned the home for 94 years, Perkins served as district attorney, district judge, and a member of the State Legislature. His son James I. Perkins, Jr., (1887-1952) and daughter-in-law Morinne (Taylor) (1905-1974) shared a law practice and held offices in city and county government.
Street address:
303 East 5th
Rusk, TX USA
75785
County / Borough / Parish: Cherokee
Year listed: 2002
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Historic function: Domestic Single Dwelling
Current function: Domestic Single Dwelling
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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