Downes-Aldrich House - Crockett, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member 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
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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

Visit Instructions:
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