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General Richard M. Gano House

Dallas, Dallas County, Texas

Marker Inscription

J. T. Morehead built this dogtrot cabin near Grapevine in Tarrant County in 1854. Later two rooms and a loft were added and the logs covered with siding. In 1857 the property was sold to R. M. Gano (1830 - 1913), a doctor, minister, and Confederate general. It housed his family until after the Civil War (1861-65). They later settled in Dallas. The structure was again remodeled after Gano sold it. In 1974 it was restored and moved to this site. RTHL - 1975

Erected by Texas Historical Commission

The Story

J. T. Morehead built this dogtrot cabin near Grapevine in 1854, and in 1857 it passed to R. M. Gano — a doctor, minister, and future Confederate general — whose family lived here through the Civil War before moving on to Dallas. Rooms, a loft, and siding were added over the years, and later owners remodeled it further. In 1974 it was restored and moved to this site to preserve its story.

Why it matters

The humble dogtrot cabin traces the settlement of North Texas and the early life of a notable Confederate figure, a rare surviving link to the region's pioneer architecture.

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  • · R. M. Gano
  • · J. T. Morehead

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