Ramey-Grainger House - Tyler, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 32° 20.611 W 095° 18.056
15S E 283453 N 3580839
With a large, three-bay, entry portico, the house features an asymmetrical plan and wood frame construction. Two large magnolia trees, planted when the house was constructed, frame either side of the front.
Waymark Code: WMQZ4K
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2016
Views: 4
City of Tyler Website
Mr. Thomas Brown Ramey established his jewelry business on the downtown square around 1875. He and his wife were well known for their civic activities and public commitment. In the 1890’s they purchased the property at 605 S. Broadway and completed construction of this home in 1903. The floor plan and architecture are prime examples of the Georgian style. The Rameys had two children and their son, Judge Thomas B. Ramey, became a prominent leader in the field of education. The home was occupied by the Ramey family until 1980, when the law firm of Grainger-Price bought and restored it to its original architectural splendor with adaptive re-use as a law office.
Street address:
605 S. Broadway Avenue
Tyler, TX USA
County / Borough / Parish: Smith County
Year listed: 1982
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Commerce/Trade
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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