Maigne-Walther House
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WalksfarTX
N 29° 42.514 W 096° 32.594
14R E 737676 N 3289019
Black metal plaque and medallion in yard to the right of the sidewalk leading to the front door.
Waymark Code: WMW08V
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2017
Views: 2
Plaque gives the history of the house.
Marker Number: 3187
Marker Text:
Raised cottage with parapeted balustrade. Built 1869 by Charles Mainge. Siding and floors are of pine; interior walls of cypress. Foundations and fireplaces are of handmade bricks. Square nails were used in construction.
Several short-term ownerships were followed by sale in 1910 to R. H. Walther, a bookkeeper and merchant, who served 1914-26 on staff of county tax collector. His daughters Grace and Rosanna Walther now own, preserve house.
Recorded Texas Historical Landmark - 1973
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