Jones Mansion

Prominent area rancher Thomas Stanley Jones, a native of Wales, had this home built in 1910 for his wife, Rosalie (Whaley), and their children. Designed by Amarillo architect E. Wellington, it was the first brick residence constructed in Canadian. Reflecting its builder's prominence in the town, the Classical Revival mansion features monumental Ionic columns, red brick corner quoins, and Renaissance detailing. By 2007, the mansion was quite deteriorated and suffering from water damage. Dr. Malouf and Therese Abraham, who had done many preservation projects, rescued it and took it back to the studs. Therese, like Rosalie Jones, was from the Deep South and felt the house had never been totally finished, so the Abrahams added cast iron work on three levels. A new kitchen wing and walled gardens were added, and the interiors were done in the style of the Old South. When this major restoration was finished, they named it Hill Crest.

Canadian, Texas · United States