Griffith House
This 1909 house was designed by noted Dallas architect, James E. Flanders, for Lycurgus Edward (L.E.) Griffith, Jr. (1865-1928), and his second wife, Netta Washington (Morrill) Griffith. The site originally housed the c.1876 home of early Terrell residents Jasper W. Johnson and his wife, Susan. The original basement and two outbuildings remain on the property. L.E. Griffith established the L.E. Griffith Drug Company, was president of First State Bank, active in the Terrell Chamber of Commerce, director of the local newspaper and a strong supporter of agricultural development. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2017
32.7425° N, 96.2836° W
Where to Find It
At the corner of First and Johnson Streets, North, 30 Degrees West of the center of the intersection of those streets in Terrell.
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi NE Dr. L. E. Griffith Home Terrell
- 0.2 mi N Cartwright House Terrell
- 0.2 mi N Victorian Residence, 1883 (Cartwright House) Terrell
- 0.2 mi SE First United Methodist Church of Terrell Terrell
- 0.2 mi SE Rockwall and Brin Church of Christ Terrell
- 0.3 mi E Saint John Catholic Church Terrell