Oldest structure remaining 1903 - Friendswood, TX
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jhuoni
N 29° 31.652 W 095° 12.054
15R E 286702 N 3268454
A restored turn of the century Quaker home which is now a museum.
Waymark Code: WMRPCP
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2016
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The Nathan and Mary Perry home here at 109 West Spreading Oak is the oldest structure remaining from the Quaker settlement area. No photo of the house has been found. (the old-timers memories were called upon to provide data for the restoration.). The photo is of the Perry Family who are called the first pastors who are called as first pastors to the community in 1901, and started building their home here on a five acre tract of land close to the academy. The house was completed and occupied by 1903.
Other Quaker settlers built similar two story homes on their farm sites. However, only the Perry house and a couple others from that era escaped demolition by developers who were constructing subdivisions for newcomers beginning in the nineteen-fifties. This turn of the century house museum is owned by the Friendswood Historical Society who salvaged and restored it. It is open to visitors at posted times and by appointment.
Friendswood Historical Society 2012
Group that erected the marker: Friendswood Historical Society
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
109 W. Spreading Oaks
Behind Friends Church
Friendswood, TX USA
77645
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