Simpson - Williamson House
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ggmorton
N 29° 42.672 W 096° 32.445
14R E 737910 N 3289316
An old house north of the town square area in Columbus.
Waymark Code: WM3W42
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member JimmyEv
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Marker Number: 4707

Marker Text:
Virginia native Friench Simpson (1848-192) came to Colorado County in the 1860s. A farmer, banker, Columbus mayor, state Senator, and poet, Simpson had this home built for his family in 1882. After 1916, it became the home of Dr. C. A. Williamson (d. 1925), an early Columbus physician, and remained in that family until 1968. The home exhibits influences of the Italianate and Eastlake architectural styles in its decorative milled wood detailing and ornamental roof cresting. Recorded Texas Historical Landmark - 1986
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