Millard's Crossing Historic Village is a 37-acre (14.97 ha; 0.06 sq mi) living history site established by Lera Millard Thomas in the 1970s. The Village sits on land which belonged to the Millard family, and on which Thomas grew up.[1] The Village began in 1966 as a project restoration of a singular Victorian house by Thomas, who was the widow of Congressman Albert Thomas. From that one house, Thomas began restoring other structures of East Texas architecture.[2] The Village borders on a railroad track, and is home to a restored red train caboose. There are also log cabins and other restored Victorian architecture in the Village. Of note on the property is the Millard-Lee House which Thomas restored. The house is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and was built c.1837 by Robert G. Millard. The house was purchased by David Lee in 1859.[3]
^Armitage, Susan; Danilov, Victor J (2005). Women and Museums: A Comprehensive Guide. Altamira Press. p. 192. ISBN978-0-7591-0855-4.
^Abernathy, Francis Edward; Kennedy, Reese (2000). Built in Texas. University of North Texas Press. p. 266. ISBN978-1-57441-092-1.
^"RTHL Millard-Lee House". Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks. Texas Historical Commission. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
