Details for Townsend-West House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5089005543
Data
| Marker Number | 5543 |
| Atlas Number | 5089005543 |
| Marker Title | Townsend-West House |
| Index Entry | Townsend-West House |
| Address | 634 Spring Street |
| City | Columbus |
| County | Colorado |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 737666 |
| UTM Northing | 3288649 |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; state official; Eastlake |
| Marker Year | 1973 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | corner of Spring and Live Oak |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 16" x 12" Plate & Medallion |
| Marker Text | Eastlake style embellishments make this a Victorian jewel. It was built in 1890 by contractor Jacob Wirtz for Marcus H. and Annie (Burford) Townsend. A State Representative (1883-85) and Senator (1889-93), Townsend sponsored bill for state purchase of the Alamo; he also named a county for his law partner, Major Robert Foard.Bought 1906 by Thurmond Bowers and Erma (Zumwalt) West, house is occupied and preserved by their son, Thurmond Baltzar West.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1973 |