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L. A. SCOTT HOME Historical marker, 1983 L. A. SCOTT HOME SQUARE NAILS USED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THIS QUEEN ANNE STYLE RESIDENCE SUGGEST A CONSTRUCTION DATE BEFORE THE LATE 1880s. ORIGINALLY A ONE STORY STRUCTURE, THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS WEE ADDED SOON AFTER 1900, WHEN THE HOME WAS PURCHASED BY LOUIS ALFRED SCOTT (1852-1934), WHO BECAME A SUCCESSFUL McKINNEY BUSINESSMAN AND ACTIVE CIVIC LEADER. OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF THE HOME INCLUDE ITS OCTAGON TOWER, GINGERBREAD DETAILING, AND COLONIAL REVIVAL PORCH. Recommended Citation: |
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