Breckenridge Stephens Walker Home
N 32° 45.584 W 098° 53.411
14S E 510285 N 3624657
Texas Historical Marker in the form of a medallion and plate at the Breckenridge Stephens Walker Home, 1000 E Connell St, Breckenridge, TX, providing a sound byte about both Mr. Walker as well as this home that he built for his daughter.
Waymark Code: WMZVN0
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2019
Views: 3
You'll find this one right by the front door. This is a private residence, be sure to take only photographs and leave only footprints. For best results, park on the street in front of the house and come up the steps.
Marker Number: 498
Marker Text:
Banker and oilman Breckenridge Stephens Walker (1876-1929) had this three-story brick residence constructed in 1922 as a wedding present for his daughter, Pansy. Prominently sited at the top of a hill, the home featured the town's first central heating system and a bank vault in the basement. The Tudor Revival style structure stands as a symbol of Walker's financial success during Breckenridge's oil boom days.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984
Incise: This home is preserved by Mr. and Mrs. William G. Arnot, Jr.
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