Last updated: 6/23/2011
407 W. Travis St.
Marshall, TX 75670
Sunday - Saturday
8am to 5pm
Tours 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday - Sunday
$4.00 for Adults,
$2.00 for children.
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Cathy Marshall
phone: 903-935-3044
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Megan Maxwell
phone: 903-935-3044
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The Starr family moved to Texas during the formative years of the Republic of Texas and its entry into the United States. Though they haven't made the history books, their efforts to survey, map, and sell land throughout the state made them instrumental in its growth, as they helped bring railroads and new settlers to Texas. They made their home in Marshall following the Civil War to expand and solidify their land agency business. The historic site interprets four generations of Starrs and curates the collections that were left in the big house, Maplecroft, as well as caring for the sites' historic buildings. The site has added staff since the recent transition to the Texas Historical Commission, and current goals include repairs and maintenance, writing a collections policy, and expanding programming for children and adults.
In 1985, the house and three acres encompassing seven historic buildings was left to the State of Texas upon the death of the last owner, Mrs. Clara Pope Willoughby. In 2008 the site was transfered to the Texas Historical Commission from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
The collection consists of furniture, textiles, artwork, and books that furnished the Starrs' home for over 100 years. Descendent Ruth Starr Blake remodeled the house and added her own collection of fine china and glassware.
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