judges; houses, residential buildings; national/federal official; Victorian (architectural term); medical topics and health professionals
Marker Year
1978
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Yes
Marker Location
FM 922 about .5 miles west of intersection with SH 51, Era.
Private Property
No
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
Medallion and Plate
Marker Text
Erected in 1894, this structure was the home and office of Dr. Benjamin Richard Thomason (d. 1909), one of Era's first physicians. Dr. Thomason's son Robert Ewing (1879-1973) hauled lumber from Gainesville for the construction. Later he had a long public career, serving as a U.S. Congressman and Federal District Judge. The frame house has Victorian porch detailing and elegant interior woodwork. In 1948 the residence was acquired by the L. A. Scott Family. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978.
