W.Y. Penn Home
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This medallion and plate marker is mounted on the front porch, on the front exterior wall, to the right of the front door of this house on Elm Street in Georgetown.
Waymark Code: WMPG1B
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2015
Views: 3
Marker erected by the Texas Historical Commission.
Texas Historical Commission Atlas data:
Index Entry: Penn, W. Y., Home
Address: 1304 Elm St
City: Georgetown
County: Williamson
Subject Codes: houses, residential buildings; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; municipal official
Year Marker Erected: 1975
Designations: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Marker Location: 1304 Elm St
Marker Size: Medallion and plate
Marker Number: 9318
Marker Text:
This house was erected in 1895 for William Y. Penn (1860-1951), a local merchant who also served as city alderman and mayor. Like several other Victorian homes here, it was built by C. S. Belford Lumber Co. In 1907 the structure became the residence of the presiding elder of the Georgetown District of the Methodist Church. It was sold in 1945 to druggist M. C. Hodges (1889-1965) and in 1966 to Dr. Van C. Tipton. In 1973 it was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Allen.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1975
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