Hill, John B., House
605 N. College, McKinney, TXThis is a good local example of a very common house type in McKinney. It was built for John B. Hill, who was co-owner of Hill & Webb Grain Elevator Co. at Louisiana and Greenville streets. The later owners completed a restoration of the exterior in 1987. Most of the work took place on the porch and included the placement of spindled, jigsawn, and turned woodwork.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
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