D. L. Harris House
Dublin, Erath County, Texas
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This residence was constructed in 1901 by D. L. Harris, a partner in a Dublin mercantile store, and his wife Claire (Jackson) Harris. The home's design reflects a mixture of architectural styles that were popular at the turn of the century. Notable detailing includes the distinctive gabled roof with ornamental trim, wide veranda and fishscale shingling. Stone for the house's foundation was quarried locally and shaped at this site. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Built in 1901 by D. L. Harris, a partner in a Dublin mercantile store, and his wife Claire, this residence blends the architectural styles fashionable at the turn of the century. Its distinctive gabled roof with ornamental trim, wide veranda, and fishscale shingling mark it as a showpiece of small-town prosperity. Even the foundation stone was quarried locally and shaped on site.
Why it matters
The home reflects the confident, ornament-loving domestic architecture that a thriving merchant class built across turn-of-the-century America.
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