Downes-Aldrich House - Crockett, TX
Posted by: WalksfarTX
N 31° 19.183 W 095° 27.298
15R E 266387 N 3467637
Spectacular Queen Ann Style home.
Waymark Code: WMQWNT
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2016
Views: 2
Text of Historical Marker:
An outstanding example of Eastlake-Victorian architecture, started about 1891, completed in 1893, by J.E. Downes, prominent local businessman. Much of the material in the structure was imported from other states.
Downes lived in the house until 1910, and sold it the next year to Armistead Albert Aldrich (1858-1945), distinguished civic leader and historian, who resided here until his death. The Aldrich family still occupies the house.
Street address: 206 N. 7th Street Crockett, TX USA 75835
County / Borough / Parish: Houston
Year listed: 1978
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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