Potton House Upping Stone & Carriage Block -- Big Spring TX
N 32° 15.128 W 101° 28.786
14S E 266384 N 3571082
Big Spring's historic Potton House has several remnants of life at the turn of the 20th century lurking around, if you know what to look for.
Waymark Code: WMJ09X
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2013
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Big Spring's 100-year-old Potton House has an upping stone AND a carriage block on the north side of the wrap-around front porch of this lovely Victorian home. The carriage block is made of the same sandstone as the home, and it built into the house, but the upping stone is of a different material and was obviously added later.
The Potton House is a museum now. A state historic marker on the front that reads as follows:
"Joseph Potton (1847-1920), a native of England and master mechanic for Texas & Pacific Railroad, built this Victorian residence in 1901. Designed by the Fort Worth firm of S. B. Haggart and Son, the house was constructed of Pecos sandstone with iron pillars and zinc gable decorations. Potton, a school board trustee, and his wife occupied the home after he retired in 1912 and often entertained here. Later their daughter, Mrs. Henry R. Hayden, and her family resided here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976."
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