Located in the former Carnegie Library, the Terrell Heritage Museum is operated by the Terrell Heritage Society. The building itself is an important piece of local history. Built in 1904, it housed the city’s public library for some 80 years.

The collection includes a 1912 Estey pipe organ from First Baptist Church. The instrument has been restored to playing condition and occupies a place of honor in the upstairs auditorium. Another religious artifact, a Torah Cupboard, bears witness to Terrell’s only synagogue.

Stroll through the exhibits to learn more about early farming in the Terrell area, the latest in modern household appliances from days gone by, and a unique doll collection including an Armande Marsaille figure.

Other displays focus on memorabilia from the #1 British Flying Training School, a training facility for the Royal Air Force based at Terrell Municipal Airport during WWII.

The museum’s collection also includes artifacts from the Midland Railroad and its illustrious owner, E.H.R. Green (son of Hetty Green the “Witch of Wall Street”).

The museum houses the Terrell Heritage Society’s archives. The photographs and documents in the collection are available for historical research. More than 300 photos and paintings by local artist Hazel Slayton commemorate early Terrell buildings.

The Terrell Heritage Museum
207 North Frances St.
972-524-6082

Hours:
Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Groups by appointment
Admission is free.

The 3-story Victorian mansion, built in 1893 by Carl Sites, has been restored to authentic specifications as an excellent example of the late Queen Anne Style. Original woodwork has been retained throughout, with multi-leveled staircases in the entry and a winding staircase in the rear.

Built in 1893

This beautifully restored Craftsman home was originally built circa 1915 by Thomas Manley Brittain for his bride Miss Ludie C. Cartwright, formerly of San Augustine, Texas, and daughter of Mr. Lon Cartwright. Mr. Cartwright gave them the property as a wedding gift. In 1929, a fire started in the furnace destroying the then two-story home except for the concrete basement. Using the original basement as the foundation, like the Phoenix rising from the ashes, the house was rebuilt as the one-story building it is today. The Brittains remained in the home until Mrs. Brittain passed away in 1970.