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Built 1889 by W.L. Huff; bought 1892 by Dr. J.W. Park (1855-1941).
Born in Texas, Park studied at Louisville (Ky.) Medical College. As doctors were scarce, he was licensed in 1877, and practiced two years in Egypt (Tex.), then returned to take his degree in 1880. Locating in Kaufman, he engaged in active practice until the day before his death.
He married Sallie Wiggins, 1883. After her death, wed Lida Matilda Thompson. Reared six children.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1971
Born in Texas, Park studied at Louisville (Ky.) Medical College. As doctors were scarce, he was licensed in 1877, and practiced two years in Egypt (Tex.), then returned to take his degree in 1880. Locating in Kaufman, he engaged in active practice until the day before his death.
He married Sallie Wiggins, 1883. After her death, wed Lida Matilda Thompson. Reared six children.
Details
| HM Number | HM1TBB |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century |
| Historical Place | Home |
| Marker Type | Historic Home |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Mounted |
| Year Placed | 1971 |
| Placed By | Kaufman County Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Thursday, July 28th, 2016 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00 |
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Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 14S E 752162 N 3609040 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 32.59016667, -96.31341667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 35.41', W 96° 18.805' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 35' 24.6000" N, 96° 18' 48.3000" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 972, 214, 903, 469 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 201 Wykagyl St, Kaufman TX 75142, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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