Kirkpatrick House
McKinney, Collin County, Texas
Marker Inscription
E.W. Kirkpatrick (1844-1924), a veteran of the Confederate Army and a prominent leader in business and civic organizations, purchased this property in the 1870s as a site for his prosperous plant nursery. This spacious Queen Anne style house and a nearby barn were constructed in 1901-02. Cypress siding was hauled by wagon from Jefferson for the exterior of the multi-story residence. Kirkpatrick's descendants continue to occupy and preserve the structure. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
E.W. Kirkpatrick, a Confederate veteran who became a leading McKinney businessman and civic figure, bought this property in the 1870s for a thriving plant nursery. In 1901–02 he built this spacious Queen Anne house, hauling cypress siding by wagon all the way from Jefferson. His descendants have continued to live in and preserve the home, recorded as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1976.
Why it matters
The house reflects the prosperity of a Gilded Age Texas entrepreneur whose horticultural business helped shape McKinney, and it survives as a well-preserved example of Queen Anne domestic architecture.
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