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Ellis House

Texarkana, Bowie County

Marker Text

Built in 1893 as the home of Gaither Booker Ellis, local realtor and loan agent, and his wife Mary (Bell), this house was designed and constructed by local builder Charles R. Korn. Erected on land owned by Mrs. Ellis, the two-story Victorian residence was built in an asymmetrical plan with a tower that was removed in the 1920s. The house includes porches on both the first and second floors with jigsawn porch brackets. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1997

Marker Details

Address 716 Olive St.
Location Description Olive St., E side between M.L. King Jr. Blvd. and W. 7th St. (eastbound and westbound lanes of US 67 - US 82)
Marker # 11761
Dedicated 1997
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code houses, residential buildings; Victorian (architectural term); builders
Latitude, Longitude 33.427201, -94.044801

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