The Ike Wood House
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vhasler
N 29° 52.673 W 097° 57.145
14R E 601163 N 3305714
History of this 1908 home and the original families.
Waymark Code: WMKNB6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/05/2014
Views: 3
Address: 227 N. Mitchell
Massive white Colonial Revival home, built 1908. The TX historical marker is to the right of the front door - hidden behind a column.
Marker Number: 10339
Marker Text:
After settling in San Marcos about 1886, I. W. (Ike) Wood (1866-1960) became a prominent merchant, banker, and civic leader. In 1888 he married Elizabeth Williamson (1869-1961). Wood hired local architect John Whaley (1853-1915) to construct this classical revival house in 1908. A row of massive Corinthian columns and a hanging second floor balcony dominate the structure's classical facade. The Wood family lived here for over 50 years.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978
Chiseled: Restored by Mr. and Mrs. william H. Crook in 1962.
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