Jones Mansion

Historical marker location:

604 Main St., Canadian, Texas

( 6th & Main Streets, Canadian)

Marker installed: 1982

Prominent area rancher Thomas Stanley Jones, a native of Wales, had this home built in 1910 for his wife, Rosalie (Whaley), and their children. Designed by Amarillo architect E. Wellington, it was the first brick residence constructed in Canadian. Reflecting its builder's prominence in the town, the classical revival mansion features monumental Ionic columns, red brick corner quoins, and renaissance detailing.

Recorded Texas Landmark Landmark, 1983.

houses residential buildings churches Classical Revival (architectural style) design and construction

The state of Texas was once an independent country known as the Republic of Texas. It gained independence from Mexico in 1836 and was a separate nation until it was annexed by the United States in 1845.