Kuykendall-McLean Home added to Candlewalk Tour of Homes – Cleburne Times-Review

The Kuykendall-McLean Home, 602 S. Robinson St., is one of eight stops on the Save Old Cleburnes 42nd annual Candlewalk Tour of Homes on Saturday.

The two-story ornate Prairie Victorian Style home was built on the site of an earlier house in 1898. It is unknown why the other house was replaced but it is certain it was. The house has a hip and gable roof with one gable featuring the classic sunburst pattern.

Gingerbread trim accents the wrap around front porch. Prairie style stairwell windows are on the north side and the oval window next to the front entrance.

First owner was Ellie Moore. Finding it impossible to make the payments of $23.40 per month, she transferred the property to J.A. Long in 1901.

Long quickly sold it to Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Kuykendall, who wanted to move into town to educate their seven children. The Kuykendalls completely refurbished the home in the 1930s and sent out open house invitations.

The home stayed in the family for 55 years until the death of the last of the remaining Kuykendall children.

Bill and Patti Jo McLean owned the home from 1955 to 2004 owning the home for 49 years. Patti Jo McLean was a local historian, active in Camp Fire Girls, DAR and Eastern Star.

Carmen and Barry Martin bought the house in January. New to Cleburne, they looked at the downtown buildings to have a loft/retail space but decided on this house instead. Barry Martin has experience in building and home restoration.

They immediately went to work fixing the foundation, replacing plumbing, adding insulation and new air conditioning. The have repaired the front porch, added a backyard privacy fence, circle driveway and fire pit area.

Putting the house on tour has motivated them to fine tune some planned projects. In the future, they plan on adding a side porch to enjoy the back yard. The house sits picture perfect in its 121st year.

The Candlewalk Tour of Historic Homes is from 1-8 p.m. Saturday.

Tickets are available at the Layland Museum, Heritage Home Vintage Inspired Living, Cleburne Chamber of Commerce and online at Eventbrite.com. Advance tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children under 12.

Day of tour tickets are $15 and $10, respectively.

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Kuykendall-McLean Home added to Candlewalk Tour of Homes - Cleburne Times-Review