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.
