Hudson, Dr. Taylor, House - Belton, TX
Posted by: WalksfarTX
N 31° 03.543 W 097° 27.781
14R E 646648 N 3437161
The Hudson House, built in 1890, is a fine example of the Queen Anne style with Eastlake and Romanesque detailing.
Waymark Code: WMX511
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2017
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It is built of locally produced brick from the Beamer Brick Works, and the house is one of very few large Queen Anne residences in Belton constructed entirely of brick. The house is also distinguished by its prominent siting near the courthouse square.
The house is asymmetrical in plan; the main mass of the building has a steeply-pitched hipped roof, and on the northeast and southwest corners are two projecting bays, while the prominent southeast corner is occupied by a hooded tower. Running along the east and south facades is a l-story wraparound gallery with Eastlake columns, heavy ball and spindle fretwork, and turned balusters. The roof of the gallery is patterned pressed metal.