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The Florence Ranch Homestead

1424 Barnes Bridge Rd, Mesquite, Texas 75150 USA

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“conceived by carpenter's handbooks”

David W. (1848-1932) and Julia Savannah (Beaty) Florence (1850-1914) built the first portion of this ranch house in 1871-72 after moving here from Van Zandt County. Elaborate wood trim decorates the gallery of the simple frame structure. The house was enlarged by the 1890’s, when the Florence Homestead covered 730 acres. after Florence retired in 1908, his son Emet (1885-1963) and Emet’s wife perle (Curtis) (1889-1976) continued to run the ranch, known as Meadow View Farm. The Florence Ranch home was probably conceived from carpenter’s handbooks instead of architectural renderings. Family, friends and local help actually constructed the home. The original structure is a fine example of late 19th century rural Texas architecture, with its central chimney, a story and a half clapboard home with shed rooms across the back and a gallery across the front.

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The Florence Ranch Homestead

1424 Barnes Bridge Rd
Mesquite, Texas
75150 USA
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