House at 301 E. Lamar
301 E. Lamar, McKinney, TXThis house was built in 1885 for John Cameron or John S. Matthews. It stands today as one of the best local examples of an I-house. Although this plan type was quite popular in McKinney during the mid to late19th century, relatively few have survived and this residence is one of the least altered. The corbeled chimneys, pedimented architraves of the doors and windows, and the double-gabled front (suggestive of the Gothic Revival style) are noteworthy. The west porch has jigsawn brackets similar to those on the Johnson House.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
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