R. L. Warren House, No. 8560

Title: The R. L. Warren House

Marker No.: 8560

HMdb.org page: www.hmdb.org//marker.asp?MarkerID=97949

OpenPlaques Tag: openplaques:id=20733

 

Latitude & Longitude: 32.748033, -96.286767

Location Description: Marker is in Terrell, Texas, in Kaufman. Marker is at the intersection of Griffith Avenue and 9th Street, on the left when traveling north on Griffith Avenue.Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 705 Griffith Avenue, Terrell TX 75160, United States of America.

 

Year: 1973

RTHL: True

Size: Medallion and Plate

Erected By: State Historical Survey Committee

 

Marker Text:

Unusual mansion built 1904 by prominent residents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Warren. Architect was J. E. Flanders, Dallas; Keith & Co., Kansas City, stencilled interiors.

 

House has 18 rooms, including a formal reception hall, two large drawing rooms, a conservatory; ten fireplaces; a basement and attic.

 

Robert Lee Warren (1865-1952), a 1911-15 State Senator, entertained many leading Texans in his home.

 

Bought 1969, house was restored by Mr. and Mrs. Murphy L. Crowell.

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