The Ammie Wilson House
Plano, Collin County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Hunter T. and Mary A. Farrell built this Victorian home in 1891. It typified the substantial houses of the late 19th century in this agricultural community. In 1934 Mrs. Farrell gave her daughter Ammie Wilson (1880-1972) a life tenancy in the property. With the support of her husband, Dudley Wilson, "Miss Ammie" raised prize-winning Hampshire sheep. Besides her trophies, she brought wide renown to the city of Plano. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Hunter and Mary Farrell built this Victorian home in 1891, a substantial house typical of Plano's prosperous late-19th-century farm families. In 1934 Mrs. Farrell gave her daughter Ammie Wilson a life tenancy, and "Miss Ammie"—with her husband Dudley's support—became a noted breeder of prize-winning Hampshire sheep. Her trophies brought unusual renown to the small agricultural town.
Why it matters
The house honors a woman who made her mark in the male-dominated world of livestock breeding, a small window onto women's contributions to American agriculture.
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Related people
- · Ammie Wilson
- · Hunter T. Farrell
- · Mary A. Farrell
- · Dudley Wilson
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