Details for Wedemeyer House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5027006108
Data
| Marker Number | 6108 |
| Atlas Number | 5027006108 |
| Marker Title | Wedemeyer House |
| Index Entry | Wedemeyer House |
| Address | 404 E. 9th Ave. |
| City | Belton |
| County | Bell |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 646911 |
| UTM Northing | 3437916 |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; educational topics; Victorian (architectural term) |
| Marker Year | 1975 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | NE corner E. 9th Ave. and N. Wall St. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion and Plate |
| Marker Text | A distinctive Victorian house, associated with one of the historic private schools of Bell County. Charles H. Wedemeyer (1857-1938), a former teacher and administrator of Baylor University, Crane College, and Waco University, moved here with his wife Mary (Johnson) and family in 1887. They built this home in 1891, adjoining Wedemeyer Academy, where many area leaders were educated. Since 1927, house has been owned by family of Mrs. Alice Law. It was restored in 1973-74 by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Law. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1975 |