| Marker Number |
6954 |
| Atlas Number |
5073006954 |
| Marker Title |
The James I. Perkins Family Home |
| Index Entry |
Perkins, James I., The, Family Home |
| Address |
302 E. 5th Street |
| City |
Rusk |
| County |
Cherokee |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
296654 |
| UTM Northing |
3519750 |
| Subject Codes |
houses, residential buildings; judges; state official; pioneers |
| Marker Year |
1977 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
302 E. 5th Street in Rusk |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Attorney James N. Thomas (b. 1816) erected the one-story portion of this residence before 1851. James I. Perkins (1847-1923) built the two-story wings and added Victorian detailing after he purchased the property in 1893. Head of a leading Rusk family who owned the home for 94 years, Perkins served as district attorney, district judge, and a member of the State Legislature. His son James I. Perkins, Jr., (1887-1952) and daughter-in-law Morinne (Taylor) (1905-1974) shared a law practice and held offices in city and county government. |
