Grierson-Sproul House
901 West Court Avenue, Fort Davis, TX, USA
Texas, USA
MARKER
TICKETED:
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PARKING:
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RESTROOMS:
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EST. 1908
EST. 1908
1908
HISTORIC PEOPLE WHO WERE HERE
0
HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Grierson-Sproul House.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About Grierson-Sproul House
B. H. Grierson Jr. completed this pink volcanic tuff masonry residence in 1908, styled after officers' quarters at the nearby military post of Fort Davis. A 1912 fire destroyed much of the structure, and rancher and county sheriff Franklin Sproul directed its restoration. Under the Sproul family, the house became a center for community activities.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Grierson-Sproul House
This masonry residence resembles other buildings in the community, including several officer’s quarters at the military post of Fort Davis. Completed in 1908 by B. H. Grierson Jr., the house incorporates pink volcanic rock known as tuff that exemplifies early 20th century construction. In 1912, a fire destroyed much of the structure, but local rancher and County Sheriff Franklin Sproul directed the restoration of the home. It is due in large part to the Sproul family that the residence became a center for community activities. The home now serves as an architectural link to the military and agricultural history of West Texas. RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARK – 2016 Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5507018381
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