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Dowell House Bed & Breakfast

Dowell House Bed & Breakfast

Dowell House Bed & Breakfast
McKinney, Texas (Collin County)
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Located in a spacious, Federal/Classical style home built in 1870, where much of the original Benji movie was filmed, Dowell House has a rich history and an elegant ambiance to share with you. Drive along quaint streets lined with turn of the century homes; or enjoy one of the many historical museums and sites in the area, yet be close to the many fine restaurants and shopping facilities in the metropolitan Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Dowell House Bed & Breakfast

Films Featured

  • Benji (1974)

    • This grand home was not so beautiful in the 1974 film. It was used as the abandoned and "haunted" house; the hideout for the lovable stray dog Benji.

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Benji Still of Dowell House
© Mulberry Square Productions
Dowell House Bed and Breakfast
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Benji Still of Dowell House
© Mulberry Square Productions
Dowell House Bed & Breakfast
Photo via BedandBreakfast.com
Benji Still
© Mulberry Square Productions

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