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Constructed in 1871 for hardware merchant Franklin L. Whaley and his wife Mary Caroline Rogers, this was one of the earliest homes built in Longview. Five generations of the Whaley family have lived here. Built in a central hall configuration with lumber cut on the site, the structure features gabled pavilions, three dormers above the front porch, fine milled wood details, and elaborate jigsawn balustrade and piers. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964
Franklin L. Whaley House is a historical marker in Longview, Gregg County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 81 historical markers documented in Gregg County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.4975, -94.7389 near Longview. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gregg County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include General John Gregg, First Presbyterian Church of Longview, and Methvin, Sr., O. H., Founder of Longview.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5183010005. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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