Details for Dr. George M. Munchus House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5439001269
Data
Marker Number | 1269 |
Atlas Number | 5439001269 |
Marker Title | Dr. George M. Munchus House |
Index Entry | Munchus, Dr. George M. |
Address | 1130 E. Terrell Ave. |
City | Fort Worth |
County | Tarrant |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 658158 |
UTM Northing | 3623195 |
Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; African American topics; Craftsman (Architectural style); design and construction; medical topics and health professionals |
Marker Year | 1985 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | 1130 E. Terrell Ave. |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text | This Craftsman style house was constructed in 1922 for Dr. George Murry Munchus (1887-1952) by locally prominent black contractor George Powell. The son of former slaves from Alabama, Munchus was founder, manager, and physician for Fort Worth's Negro Community Hospital. The Munchus home is a two-story wood frame residence featuring wide overhanging eaves, stick brackets, and prominent gables. |