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Historic Homes & Buildings

Samuel Bell Maxey House State Historic Site (circa 1868)
812 South Church Street • Paris, TX 75460
903-785-5716
The house was built by ex-Confederate General and United States Senator, Samuel Bell Maxey. Tour hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week, closed major holidays. Please call in advance for group tours of 8 or more. more... map
Scott Roden Home (circa 1910)
425 South Church Street • Paris, TX 75460
903-784-4333
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this elaborate home was built by European trained architect J.L. Wees and is one of the finest examples of distinctive local archictecture in the area. Tours are available by appointment only. map
Swaim's Hardware
240 First Street Southwest at Austin • Paris, TX 75460
903-784-3321
An old-fashioned hardware store where the floor is wood, the stock runs from horse giggings to cookware, and the motto is "Kf we don't have it, it's not made." map
Wise House, The (circa late 1880's)
418 West Washington Street • Paris, TX 75460
903-784-1484
Three stories tall, built with sturdy red brick, and decorated with ornate Queen Anne style scrollwork, it once served as the home of W.B. Wise and his family. The house is available for special events including weddings, receptions, and rehearsal dinners. map

A.M. & Welma Aikin Regional Archives
2400 Clarksville Street • Paris, TX 75460
Located at Paris Junior College
903-785-7661
The A.M. and Welma Aikin Regional Archives, dedicated in 1978 in honor of Senator and Mrs. Aikin for their many years of service to the people of Texas, houses their papers, official records and other materials of historical significance to Lamar, Delta, Fannin and Red River counties. more... map
Paris Public Library
326 South Main Street • Paris, TX 75460
903-785-8531
Opened in 1927, this public library offers thousands of books and reference materials, as well as a collection of local history that includes books and newspaper clippings. Adult and children programs are available. more... map

Hayden Museum of American Art
930 Cardinal Lane • Paris, TX 75460
903-785-1925
Open by appointment only, this museum consists of four galleries and features an array of exhibits including a permanent collection of graphic art, archival photography, and works by American master painters. Everything from folk art to modern and contemporary art is represented here. map
Judye Saffle Gallery Center
15 North Main Street • Paris, TX 75460
903-785-8446
The gallery features the works of local artists including those of Judye Saffle, who is nationally known for her paintings of wildlife and florals. map
Reflections Glass and Gifts
1445 Clarksville lin Williamsburg Shopping Center • Paris, TX 75460
903-784-8229
This is a studio and gallery for stained and leaded glass, handblown glass, painted glass, and hand-painted decorative items. map
Thrasher's Art Studio
1819 US Highway 271 North • Paris, TX 75460
903-785-1579
The artist here has a national reputation for Western art including paintings of Texas bluebonnets and wildlife. map

Kimberly Clark
2466 Farm Road 137 • Paris, TX 75460
903-737-5100
130 years after Kimberly-Clark was founded, their products continue to make a difference in people’s lives. They have invented entire product categories – facial tissue, feminine pads, paper towels, toilet paper on a roll and disposable training pants. more... map