Details for B. D. Orgain House (Atlas Number 5021009215)
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5021009215
Data
Marker Number | 9215 |
Atlas Number | 5021009215 |
Marker Title | B. D. Orgain House |
Index Entry | Orgain, B. D. |
Address | 1508 Church St. |
City | Bastrop |
County | Bastrop |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 661792 |
UTM Northing | 3332635 |
Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings |
Marker Year | 1981 |
Designations | Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Marker Location | 1508 Church St., Bastrop |
Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text | This double-galleried Victorian residence was constructed in 1888 for Benjamin Darby Orgain (1843 - 1917), a prominent area banker, attorney, and civic leader. His wife Drucilla (Johnston) (d. 1931) was an assistant teacher in the local Colorado Institute. The exterior of their home features intricate detailing and fishscale shingling. The interior includes woodwork of pine, cherry, mahogany, and walnut. Orgain family members owned the house until 1947. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981 |