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James A. Toliver (1844-1911), native Texan, Civil War veteran, and local and political civic leader, is said to have built this house about 1870 with finest pine and cypress form his lumber yard. It was purchased in 1916 by Sallie Cone (1872-1966). Prominent features of the residence include its two-story wrap-around porch and decorative jig-sawn woodwork on the columns and railings. After Mrs.Cone's death, the home remained in the family until 1974. rthl - 1986
Toliver-Cone House is a historical marker in Columbus, Colorado County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 110 historical markers documented in Colorado County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 129 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7094, -96.5394 near Columbus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mansfield, Joseph Jefferson (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Saint John's Episcopal Church, Hunt-Cassell House, and The Columbus Tap Railway.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5089005498. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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