Miller Log Cabin
Built 1847 of cedar logs hewn by hand adzes, pegged in place and caulked with clay. Floored with hand-hewn cedar boards. Chimney stones were quarried near Mountain Creek. First Texas home of Wm. B. Miller (1807 - 1899), who built ante-bellum mansion "Millermore." His 5 daughters, and 7 other local girls went to one of the first schools in Dallas, held in this cabin. They and the teacher slept in left. Placed on present site 1964. RTHL - 1965
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
32.7724° N, 96.7886° W
Where to Find It
in Old City Park
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W Millermore Dallas
- <0.1 mi E Old City Park Dallas
- 0.1 mi N Near Homesite of Belle Boyd Dallas
- 0.1 mi NW Browder Springs Dallas
- 0.1 mi N Cherokees in Dallas Dallas
- 0.1 mi NW General Richard M. Gano House Dallas