| Marker Number |
8098 |
| Atlas Number |
5315008098 |
| Marker Title |
Torrans-Clopton-Spellings House |
| Index Entry |
Torrans-Clopton-Spellings House |
| Address |
107 E. Clarksville |
| City |
Jefferson |
| County |
Marion |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
373451 |
| UTM Northing |
3625527 |
| Subject Codes |
houses, residential buildings; Greek Revival (Architectural style) |
| Marker Year |
1982 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
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| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
William P. Torrans (1818-1881) built this Greek revival structure on Lafayette Street in the 1860s. It was purchased in 1877 by druggist E. W. Taylor (b. 1838), a former mayor of Jefferson, and Anna Matilda Clopton (1838-1916), wife of Dr. Albert G. Clopton (1838-1916), who had his office here. After 1882 the residence was moved to this site by Soloman A. Spellings (1841-1903), a Confederate veteran who operated a livery business on Polk and Henderson streets. Additions were made in 1932 and 1947 during the ownership of grocer Hosea D. Watson (1879-1957). |
