[Photograph of James Davis House]

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Photograph of the James F. Davis home in East Waco. It was built in the 1850s by James F. Davis (Oct. 21, 1823-Oct. 22, 1885), a pioneer attorney and judge in McLennan County. The historic house has been used as a rectory for the St. John the Baptist (St. John’s) Catholic Church at 1312 Dallas Street in East Waco. The house is made of pink sand brick. White columns support an overhang above the porch. Trees are all around the structure.

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1 photograph : col. ; 2112 x 2816 px.

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Willis, T. Bradford 2009.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: T. B. Willis Collection and was provided by the Private Collection of T. B. Willis to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 53 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of T. B. Willis

The Private Collection of T. B. Willis consists of photographs of World War I Camp MacArthur, photographs of historic buildings across Texas, a collection of African-American photographs, and additional photograph albums which include those of his family who settled in Texas during the 19th century.

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Photograph of the James F. Davis home in East Waco. It was built in the 1850s by James F. Davis (Oct. 21, 1823-Oct. 22, 1885), a pioneer attorney and judge in McLennan County. The historic house has been used as a rectory for the St. John the Baptist (St. John’s) Catholic Church at 1312 Dallas Street in East Waco. The house is made of pink sand brick. White columns support an overhang above the porch. Trees are all around the structure.

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1 photograph : col. ; 2112 x 2816 px.

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T. B. Willis Collection

Materials from the private collection of T. B. Willis, including historical photographs, albums, documents, and items from the Willis family and extended relatives who settled in Waco in the 19th century.

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  • 2009

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  • Sept. 14, 2014, 9:49 a.m.

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  • Sept. 18, 2014, 11:43 a.m.

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Willis, T. Bradford. [Photograph of James Davis House], photograph, 2009; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth494017/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of T. B. Willis.

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