| Marker Number |
11517 |
| Atlas Number |
5361011517 |
| Marker Title |
Jimmy Ochiltree Sims Home |
| Index Entry |
Sims, Jimmy Ochiltree, Home |
| Address |
905 W. Division St. |
| City |
Orange |
| County |
Orange |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
428876 |
| UTM Northing |
3328976 |
| Subject Codes |
banks, bankers, banking topics; houses, residential buildings |
| Marker Year |
1979 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Heritage House Museum, SE corner W. Division and S. College streets |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
RTHL medallion and plate |
| Marker Text |
Born in Orange, J.O. Sims (1874-1961) rose from clerk to board chairman during his long career with the First National Bank. He married Mary Alberta Spooner (1879-1948) in 1899 and built this residence in 1902. Originally located one block from this site, the house was enlarged in 1919. Its simple style contrasts with the ornate mansions built by wealthy lumbermen. The Sims family owned the house until 1977, when it was moved here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979 |
