Details for Alice Emmert Home
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5315008030
Data
Marker Number | 8030 |
Atlas Number | 5315008030 |
Marker Title | Alice Emmert Home |
Index Entry | Emmert, Alice |
Address | 408 E. Jefferson |
City | Jefferson |
County | Marion |
UTM Zone | 15 |
UTM Easting | 373492 |
UTM Northing | 3624930 |
Subject Codes | Greek Revival (Architectural style); houses, residential buildings; Victorian (architectural term); local law enforcement officer; women |
Marker Year | 1974 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text | Built about 1868 in late Greek revival style by George B. Draper. Victorian elements were added by later owners before 1898, when the house was purchased by Alice Emmert (1866-1925). Miss Emmert, who was one of the first women elected to public office in Texas, served as county superintendent of education, 1908-20. Claudia Taylor (Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson) lived here, 1924-26, while attending school. The structure is still owned by an Emmert heir. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974 |