Humphris-Humphreys House
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linkys
N 30° 18.563 W 104° 01.283
13R E 594093 N 3353473
1883 house that is a good representation of the traditional building style of early west Texas.
Waymark Code: WM7KAM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2009
Views: 12
Marker Erected by: Texas Historical Commission
Texas Historical Commission Atlas data:
Index Entry: Humphris-Humphreys House
City: Marfa
County: Presidio
Subject Codes: houses, residential buildings
Year Marker Erected: 1996
Marker Location: (Blank) 110 W. San Antonio St.
Marker Size: Medallion & Plate
Marker Number: 2597
Marker Text:
This was the home of rancher, merchant and community leader John Humphris and his wife Mary. Built in 1883 by local builder Saturnino Naborette, the house represents traditional building methods of early pioneer days in west Texas, with a central hallway with four rooms on either side. The house was purchased in 1915 by schoolteacher Sally Humphreys, wife of rancher Joe Humphreys, who ran a boardinghouse here until 1937. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1996
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