Historical MarkerJ. W. Harrison & Son
Paris · Lamar County · Dedicated 1987 · THC Atlas #5277008199
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Marker Inscription
John Winn Harrison (1865-1940) came to Paris from Alabama in 1886. Working as a carpenter for several years, he formed a construction company in partnership with Cornelius G. Caviness in the 1890s. Becoming an independent contractor about 1913, he played a major part in rebuilding the city after a disastrous fire in 1916. Barney Harrison (1898-1954) joined his father in business in 1917, and the firm of J. W. Harrison & Son was formed in 1919. The company built many public and private structures in Paris, including homes, schools, the city hall, and the public library. (1987)
About this site
J. W. Harrison & Son is a historical marker in Paris, Lamar County, dedicated in 1987. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Lamar County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 89 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.6775, -95.5538 near Paris. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lamar County Fair (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Morris--Moore House, Atkinson-Morris House, and St. Paul Baptist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5277008199. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
