Details for Roy and Madge Hearne House

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507018444

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Marker Number 18444
Atlas Number 5507018444
Marker Title Roy and Madge Hearne House
Index Entry Hearne, Roy and Madge, House
Address 300 West French Place
City San Antonio
County Bexar
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 549323
UTM Northing 3257932
Subject Codes houses, residential buildings; vernacular [architectural term]
Marker Year 2016
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location Southeast corner of West French Place and Belknap Place.
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28" with post
Marker Text The arrival of the railroad in 1877 led to construction of new residential developments, including this neighborhood overlooking town near San Pedro Springs. W. McLeroy “Roy” Hearne (1873-1917), a cotton broker, and his wife, Madge Houston Williams (1871-1955), granddaughter of Sam Houston, purchased property on French Place in 1910. They chose architect Atlee B. Ayres and contractor Eugene Davis to build their house. The eclectic design features prairie, craftsman, mission and neoclassical elements. The granite, limestone, green barrel tile roof, large pavilions and porches highlight the house’s distinct exterior. The interior retains its original mosaic tile floors, crown moldings, large windows and wood paneling.

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