William Clinton and Anna Belle Thompson House
McKinney, Collin County, Texas
Marker Inscription
William Clinton (Clint) Thompson, and his wife Anna Belle (Wofford), prominent local newspaper owners and civic leaders, built this house in 1894 on land purchased from Clint's father, noted McKinney developer Dr. Francis M. Thompson. The house is a good example of late-19th century vernacular form with Queen Anne stylistic influences including shingle work, classical columns, and elaborate roofscape. The house remained in the Thompson Family until 1979. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1994
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Clint and Anna Belle Thompson, prominent McKinney newspaper owners and civic leaders, built this home in 1894 on land bought from Clint's father, a well-known local developer. Its late-19th-century vernacular form carries Queen Anne touches—shingle work, classical columns, and an elaborate roofline. The house stayed in the Thompson family until 1979.
Why it matters
The home reflects the settled prosperity of a North Texas county seat and the outsized role local newspapers played in building civic life.
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Related people
- · William Clinton Thompson
- · Anna Belle Wofford Thompson
- · Francis M. Thompson
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