HISTORICAL COMMISSION RECOGNIZES JONES HOUSE
The Chambers County Historical Commission placed an Old House Recognition Sign in front of the J.T “Bud” Jones house in Anahuac to recognize its historical significance. It was built in the early 1900’s by James Taylor “Bud” Jones and his wife Maggie Cleo Jenny Jones on the Middleton prairie east of Anahuac. In 1935 or 1936, the house was moved by mules, rolled on logs to its present location in Anahuac. Originally, the house was a four room, one story structure with single walls. After being moved to town, the house was remodeled with double walls, two bedrooms, a bath, and dining room downstairs and two bedrooms upstairs. Mr. Jones also constructed three shotgun rent houses and a garage apartment on his property and they were rented to workers in the Monroe City Oil Field. The rent houses no longer exist.
The house is currently owned by Mr. and Mrs. Stacey Medders and their recent restoration will ensure the preservation of the old house for many years to come
Pictured with the sign are members of the Medders Family and the Historical Commission. Back Row: Kenneth Stanley, Bob Wheat, Stacey Medders (husband), Gene Morgan, and Ivonne Morgan. Middle Row: Kay Willcox, Tricia Medders, Stacey Medders (wife), and Hailey Willey. Front Row: Quinton Willey and Rebecca Medders.
Article and Photo by CCHC Publicity Chairman Pudge Willcox
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