Millard's Crossing Historic Village

Millard's Crossing Historic Village
Millard's Crossing Historic Village
Location within Texas
Location 6020 North Street
Nacogdoches, Texas
Coordinates 31°39′36″N 94°39′30″W / 31.659955°N 94.658381°W / 31.659955; -94.658381Coordinates: 31°39′36″N 94°39′30″W / 31.659955°N 94.658381°W / 31.659955; -94.658381
Website Millard's Crossing

The Millard's Crossing Historic Village is located at 211 S. 6020 North Street, in the city and county of Nacogdoches, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.

History

Millard's Crossing Historic Village is a 37-acre (14.97 ha; 0.06 sq mi) living history site established by Lera Millard Thomas in the 1970s. The Village sits on land which belonged to the Millard family, and on which Thomas grew up.[1] The Village began in 1966 as a project restoration of a singular Victorian house by Thomas, who was the widow of Congressman Albert Richard Thomas. From that one house, Thomas began restoring other structures of East Texas architecture.[2] The Village borders on a railroad track, and is home to a restored red train caboose. There are also log cabins and other restored Victorian architecture in the Village. Of note on the property is the Millard-Lee House which Thomas restored. The house is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and was built c.1837 by Robert G. Millard. The house was purchased by David Lee in 1859.[3]

Hours, admission

Admission fee applies. Monday – Saturday, 9:00am to 4:00pm, Closed Sunday, The Crossing is available for special event rentals. Tour groups welcome.[4]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Armitage, Susan; Danilov, Victor J (2005). Women and Museums: A Comprehensive Guide. Altamira Press. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-7591-0855-4.
  2. ↑ Abernathy, Francis Edward; Kennedy, Reese (2000). Built in Texas. University of North Texas Press. p. 266. ISBN 978-1-57441-092-1.
  3. ↑ "RTHL Millard-Lee House". Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks. Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Millard's Cross Historic Village". Millard's Crossing. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
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