OLDEST Home in Teague - Teague, TX
N 31° 37.355 W 096° 16.637
14R E 758266 N 3501821
A 1965 Texas Historical Marker notes that the Dr. Emmet Headlee House at 420 S 10th Ave is the oldest home in Teague, built in 1906.
Waymark Code: WM160P9
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2022
Views: 4
The historical marker notes the house as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and provides some history:
Built 1906 in Brewer (now Teague).
Builder (b. 1848 - d. 1918) was son of a Methodist preacher who was also a Confederate Army surgeon in Civil War; in turn was father and grandfather of doctors.
Came to Texas 1866; became a planter, church leader, Brewer's first postmaster; a civic leader, peace officer, banker, druggist, school trustee, Mason, citizen influencing railroad building.
This is Teague's oldest home.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1906
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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