WIP · World in Pocket

Black plaque № 24148

Stanton, TX, United States

Connell House. Constructed in 1882 as a two-room home for Carmelite Priests, this was the first building in Stanton. Dennis and Mary (Stoeger) Connell made their home here after their marriage in 1902. Mary bore eight children in the house, which grew with the family. By 1915 the house had five room

s, with more additions made in the 1920s and 1930s. The simple home features a distinctive west gable, weatherboard siding, a front porch with shed room and turned-wood posts, and double primary entry

Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 24148 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off