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The James I. Perkins Family Home |
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302 E. 5th Street, Rusk,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
31° 47' 42.90578000016",
-95° 8' 52.22977000008"
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Texas State Historical Marker |
Attorney James N. Thomas (b. 1816) erected the one-story portion of this residence before 1851. James I. Perkins (1847-1923) built the two-story wings and added Victorian detailing after he purchased the property in 1893. Head of a leading Rusk family who owned the home for 94 years, Perkins served as district attorney, district judge, and a member of the State Legislature. His son James I. Perkins, Jr., (1887-1952) and daughter-in-law Morinne (Taylor) (1905-1974) shared a law practice and held offices in city and county government.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
The James I. Perkins Family Home Historical Marker Location Map, Rusk, Texas
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