| Marker Number |
9530 |
| Atlas Number |
5039009530 |
| Marker Title |
Birchfield - McCown House |
| Index Entry |
Birchfield - McCown House |
| Address |
404 S. Beauregard |
| City |
Alvin |
| County |
Brazoria |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
281671 |
| UTM Northing |
3256789 |
| Subject Codes |
houses, residential buildings |
| Marker Year |
1972 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
SE corner of Lang and Beauregard St. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text |
Built by A. J. Birchfield, first editor of Alvin "Sun", 1894. Often a storm refuge, house kept over 100 safe in famed 1900 coastal hurricane. Leading townspeople -- Greer, Carleton, Finger, and McCown families -- have owned this 12-room Victorian structure. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972 |
