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Constructed in 1880, this home originally housed a private boys' school known as Stafford Military Academy. When financial difficulties forced the school to close in 1886, it was purchased as a residence by Willis Lang Falconer, who had moved to Marlin from Mississippi in 1885. Falconer's family became well-known for its community service and maintained the home for more than 80 years. An interesting feature of the house is its formal Doric temple facade.
Falconer Home is a historical marker in Marlin, Falls County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 64 historical markers documented in Falls County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 70 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.3139, -96.8909 near Marlin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Captain Henry Gray Carter (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Presbyterian Church of Marlin, First United Methodist Church of Marlin, and First United Methodist Church of Marlin.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5145001560. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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