Germany House
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txoilgas
N 33° 08.387 W 096° 06.879
14S E 769157 N 3670490
Located on the lawn in front of a fairly plain two story house.
Waymark Code: WMAP9K
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/07/2011
Views: 9
Marker Number: 12090
Marker Text:
Built in 1886 for Greenville merchant and civic leader Joseph P. Germany (1856-1932) and his new wife Polly (Tolbert) (1862-1889), this simplified second empire style house is distinguished by such hallmarks as its straight mansard roof and tower. Germany married Eloise Conger in 1893 following Polly's death. He helped establish Burleson College in 1895, served as city councilman and city treasurer and managed the city electric plant in 1900. In the early 1900s, ten members of Joseph and Eloise's family lived in the house at once. The Germany family occupied the house for more than 90 years.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1999
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