Marker Number |
6581 |
Atlas Number |
5469006581 |
Marker Title |
B. F. Williams House |
Index Entry |
Williams, B. F., House |
Address |
401 E. Murray Street |
City |
Victoria |
County |
Victoria |
UTM Zone |
14 |
UTM Easting |
694728 |
UTM Northing |
3186852 |
Subject Codes |
municipal official; state official; houses, residential buildings; Classical Revival (architectural style); design and construction; local law enforcement officer |
Marker Year |
1987 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
401 E. Murray St., Victoria |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
Medallion and Plate |
Marker Text |
Victoria businesman, mayor and state legislator Benjamin F. Williams (1846-1916) built this home for his family in 1909. Designed by local architect Jules Leffland, the Classical Revival home features two-story front Ionic columns complemented by a side gable pedimented portico with matching one-story columns. Also of note are the distinctive balustrade on the balcony and the "widow's walk" from which the Guadalupe River may be viewed. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987 |