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John Wilkes Park (1869-1921) and his wife, Willie Clinkscales Park (1869-1935), built this classical revival style home about 1908. Its massive Corinthian columns and other milled details reflect a popular turn-of-the century embrace of classicism. A Mississippi native, Park served as mayor of Itasca from 1916 to 1920. After John's death, Willie Park rented parts of the house. The home remained in the Park family until 1945. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986
Park, J. W., Home is a historical marker in Itasca, Hill County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 104 historical markers documented in Hill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.1633, -97.1474 near Itasca. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Switzer College (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Presbyterian Church of Itasca, Itasca Railroad Depot, and Itasca City.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5217002688. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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