Home of Thomas V. Munson
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N 33° 44.390 W 096° 32.616
14S E 727559 N 3736020
This marker is different than most. There is one number for two plaques. One on the building and one at the curb.
Waymark Code: WMAH1E
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2011
Views: 10
Marker Number: 7411
Marker Text:
Built by world-famed scientist. Munson (1843-1913) was born in Illinois; educated in Kentucky; married Ellen Scott Bell, 1870; had eleven children.
Settled in Denison 1876, and developed extensive nurseries.
Built this Victorian home of brick with wood trim in 1887. An 1888 guest in the house was French Minister of Agriculture, who came here to give Munson (as reward for saving vineyards) Medal of French Legion of Honor.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Preserved by Mr. and Mrs. Sidney C. Johnson
(1843-1913)
World famed grape culturist. Earned second degree ever given at Kentucky A. & M. College (1870) Moved to Denison 1876; became a civic leader and had nurseries for wide varieties of plants.
In 1880s helped France save vineyards from root disease, and became second American ever named to French Legion of Honor.
His scientific papers filed in Washington, D. C., are still used by horticulturists. He and his wife built this home 1887.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1967
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