Details for Johnson-Taylor House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5309002838
Data
| Marker Number | 2838 |
| Atlas Number | 5309002838 |
| Marker Title | Johnson-Taylor House |
| Index Entry | Johnson-Taylor House |
| Address | |
| City | Waco |
| County | McLennan |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 672273 |
| UTM Northing | 3493641 |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; markets, merchantiles |
| Marker Year | 1963 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | 1705 N. 5th St., Waco (corner of 5th & Garland); (also called Nell Pape Garden Center) |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion and Plate |
| Marker Text | Erected 1873-79 by merchant Sanford Taylor as a simple, two-story pink brick residence, this house acquired its grand manner after sale (1912) to P.G. and Eva Carter Taylor. The Taylors made basic architectural changes,adding north wing and portico with handsome french doors, fan lights with fine tracery, and other embellishments. Purchased in 1957 for Waco Council of Garden Clubs, this is now the Nell Pape Garden Center. |