RICHARDSON HOUSE MUSEUM

WHITESBORO, TX

The Richardson House Museum is a historic property located in Whitesboro, Texas. Built in 1870 by John and Matilda Richardson, the house was purchased by the Whitesboro Historical Foundation in 1974 and opened as a museum in 1979. The house is a classic example of a Texas dogtrot-style house, which features a central breezeway that allows for cross-ventilation to cool the interior.

The museum features a collection of artifacts and memorabilia from the Richardson family and the surrounding area. Visitors can see the original furniture and decor from the 19th century, as well as tools, clothing, and other items that provide insight into life in rural Texas during the late 1800s.

In addition to the main house, the museum also features a carriage house, a smokehouse, and a blacksmith shop. The grounds are beautifully landscaped with native plants and include a picnic area for visitors to enjoy.

The Richardson House Museum is open to the public for tours, and special events are held throughout the year, including a Christmas open house and a fall festival. The museum is a popular destination for history enthusiasts and anyone interested in exploring the unique cultural heritage of Texas.

RICHARDSON HOUSE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in WHITESBORO TX. US MID #8404800826

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Tioga United Methodist Church Services began in homes of the Shiloh community, two miles to the east of here. In 1887, the worshipers organized the Shiloh Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mr. Allen as pastor. After Tioga was founded, the congregation moved here and erected original building on this site in 1893. Additional rooms and facilities have since been added to the central structure. This church has faithfully served Tioga. One of its members, Olan R. Van Zandt, was a representative, then senator, in the Texas Legislature for 16 years, 1926-1942. (1976)

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Tioga Cemetery In November 1881 settlers established the Community of Tioga on the eastern edge of the East Cross Timbers, and it incorporated as a city in 1906. For the first decades of Tioga's history, residents buried their loved ones on private land in family cemeteries.

In February 1906 W.R. And Sally J. Gillespie deeded five acres of their farmland to the local Woodmen of the World camp for use as a burial ground; the first grave dates to that year. Many of the early headstones are Woodmen of the World markers. The community continued using and improving the cemetery over the years, adding a pavilion n 1924 for funeral services.

Today the burial ground is a tie to generations of Tioga area residents, and is the final resting place for veterans of military conflicts dating to the Civil War, including both Union and Confederate soldiers. Other notable persons interred here are Texas Senator Olin R. Van zandt and the Rev H.G. Ball, a Primitive Baptist preacher who presided over the funeral service for S.S. Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. An Association maintains the burial ground for future generations.

Historic Texas Cemetery - 2004

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Contact RICHARDSON HOUSE MUSEUM

telephone: 9035649176

RICHARDSON HOUSE MUSEUM
125 CENTER ST
WHITESBORO
TX
76273-1700

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MID #	8404800826
Name	RICHARDSON HOUSE MUSEUM
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Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	383791862
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LAT/LONG	33.656694, -96.905391
CODES	FIPS State Code: 48 FIPS County Code: 181 US Census Tract: 001102 US Census Block: 3051