Burton House

Historical marker location:

515 W. Hunt St., McKinney, Texas

( 515 W. Hunt St., McKinney)

Marker installed: 1988

Completed in 1910, this house was built for prominent business and civic leaders Newton A. Burton (d.1955) and Laura (Wallace) Burton (d.1964). Designed by J.E. Cooper (d.1936), the one-story eclectic structure features elements of the bungalow, classical revival, and American foursquare styles. Prominent features include a wraparound porch with doric columns, shingled hip dormers, exposed rafter ends, and stained glass Transoms.**Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991***.

Four Square (architectural style) houses residential buildings Bungalow (architectural style) Classical Revival (architectural style) design and construction

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