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Dr. George M. Munchus House

Fort Worth, Tarrant County

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.

Marker Details

Address 1130 E. Terrell Ave.
Location Description 1130 E. Terrell Ave.
Marker # 1269
Dedicated 1985
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code houses, residential buildings; African American topics; Craftsman (Architectural style); design and construction; medical topics and health professionals
Latitude, Longitude 32.735229, -97.312073

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