Crouch-Perkins House
McKinney, Collin County, Texas
Marker Inscription
A fine example of Queen Anne architecture, this home was built in 1887 for Joe H. and Clara Letson Crouch. It was sold in 1906 to F. Dudley Perkins and in 1920 was acquired by the Martin Moses Family. Prominent features of the rambling wood frame residence include its asymmetrical massing of gables, turret, roof details, and wraparound porch. Of particular note are the many fine milled wood details and intricate shingled gable ends. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1989***
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Built in 1887 for Joe H. and Clara Letson Crouch, this McKinney residence is a fine example of Queen Anne architecture, with an asymmetrical jumble of gables, a turret, a wraparound porch, and richly milled and shingled details. It passed to F. Dudley Perkins in 1906 and to the Martin Moses family in 1920. It stands as one of the town's showpiece Victorian homes.
Why it matters
The house embodies the confident, ornamental domestic style of Gilded Age Texas, when growing towns like McKinney announced their prosperity in wood and shingle.
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Related people
- · Joe H. Crouch
- · Clara Letson Crouch
- · F. Dudley Perkins
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