Texas Historical Marker #02661
Itasca Railroad Depot. The second railroad depot for Itasca, this Victorian structure was built in 1895, fourteen years after the town was founded along a line of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad. It was constructed large enough to accommodate both passenger and freight service. A landmark in the town and a symbol of the area's early economic growth, the depot served as a transportation center until the late 1960s. In 1972 it was moved to this site. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982 #2661
?, Itasca, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #02688
J. W. Park Home. John Wilkes Park (1869-1921) and his wife, Willie Clinkscales Park (1869-1935), built this classical revival style home about 1908. Its massive Corinthian columns and other milled details reflect a popular turn-of-the century embrace of classicism. A Mississippi native, Park served as mayor of Itasca from 1916 to 1920. After John's death, Willie Park rented parts of the house. The home remained in the Park family until 1945. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986 #2688
206 North Wesley Street, Itasca, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #04797
Site of Fort Smith. One of the chain of fortifications extending from the Colorado to Red River established in about 1846 as a protection against Indians; named for Major Thomas I. Smith. #4797
?, Itasca, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #04892
Site of Switzer College. Founded 1902 by David and Rebecca Switzer as Woman's College and Conservatory of Music. Offered liberal arts, sciences, music. Had average of 125 students. Social activities included literary societies, lyceum courses, receptions. Moved to Dallas, 1912. Plant was sold, dismantled in 1917. #4892
?, Itasca, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #05573
Turner House. Built 1863; dog-run style, log foundation #5573
?, Itasca, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #04994
Southwestern Presbyterian Home and School for Orphans. Orphanage originated in Dallas when First Presbyterian Church women arranged care for four children of a deceased member. Church then decided to found a statewide orphanage, for which D. S. Files family gave this land. Home opened in 1906 with Rev. M. D. McLean as first president. From beginning, home has used modern "Cottage Plan" and has maintained reputation for its outstanding staff, facilities, and program. Home's school was closed in 1957. Orphanage now part of Presbyterian Children's Home and Service Agency. #4994
?, Itasca, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #01839
First Presbyterian Church of Itasca. This congregation traces its history through six 19th-century churches in five different communities, including Itasca, Osceola, Eureka, Grandview, and Files Valley. The First Cumberland Presbyterian and First Presbyterian (U.S.) churches in Itasca merged in 1912, and the other congregations joined with it over the years. Since its merger with the Files Valley Presbyterian Church in 1958, this fellowship has been associated with the Presbyterian Children's Home, a statewide orphanage begun in 1906. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986 #1839
?, Itasca, TX, United States