Mark in Texas History: Grapevine’s Torian Log Cabin

GRAPEVINE, Texas (KLTV) - For this week’s Mark in Texas History, we go to the city of Grapevine, where a historic cabin was almost demolished but saved for all to see.

The Torian Log Cabin was first settled in 1845 by a Missouri native.

In 1886, the home was purchased by John Torian, the cabin’s namesake. It stayed with that family until the 1940s.

In 1976, the Grapevine Historical Society saved the cabin from demolition. Working with city leaders, the logs of the cabin were numbered, disassembled and moved to its current site downtown. Today, the cabin is open for view into the two rooms at all hours.

Workers changed the decor with the seasons of the year, but stick to 1880s period furnishings, making even a second trip worth your while.

The Torian Cabin in Grapevine, Texas, is situated at 201 South Main Street, directly across from Grapevine City Hall.