Major John Dean House
On land bought Jan. 22, 1863, by Frances Clarenda Rice Dean (1836-76) with Confederate pay sent home from Civil War post by husband, Major John Dean (1831-1902). Using Louisiana heart pine lumber that he himself milled and seasoned, Dean had house built in 1872. An ex-slave, Jesse Duckinfield, made and burned brick of farm clay. Finest in the community when finished, the house remains in builder's family a century later. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972
32.3101° N, 95.4071° W
Where to Find It
take SH 31 west about 5 mi. to Spur 364, go south about .5 mi. to CR 1134, go west 1 mi. to CR 1141, go south on CR 1141 .6 mi. to house on west side of road
Nearby Markers
- 3.5 mi N Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church Tyler
- 3.7 mi N Smith County Tyler
- 4 mi S Seven League Cemetery Noonday
- 4.3 mi W First United Methodist Church Chandler
- 4.5 mi S Noonday Cemetery Noonday
- 4.8 mi N Wood-Verner Cemetery Tyler