Historical Marker

Stafford-Paris House

Pittsburg · Camp County · Dedicated 1981 · THC Atlas #5063009810

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Marker Inscription

This Victorian residence with ornate gingerbread woodwork was built in 1899 for the family of Eugene Fore. In 1913 it was sold to Camp County Sheriff J. D. Stafford, who lived here for 24 years. Dr. Ernest Paris, a prominent local chiropractor, and his wife Margret, bought the home in 1941. Other community leaders who resided here include Dr. R. Y. Lacy and Dr. R. C. Treynham, whose wife Cora was the stepdaughter of W. H. Pitts, for whom the town was named. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981

About this site

Stafford-Paris House is a historical marker in Pittsburg, Camp County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Camp County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 45 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.9991, -94.9727 near Pittsburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pitts Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Shootout at the Pittsburg Depot, Cotton Belt Depot, and Pittsburg.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5063009810. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 32.9991, -94.9727 · Pittsburg, Camp County
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