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Omar L. Fletcher Home

Temple, Bell County

Marker Text

Omar L. Fletcher (1887-1975), a native of Bell County, was an industrialist and civic leader. He and his father James Fletcher were the successors to a family business, started in 1881, which became Fletcher Enterprises, a prominent banking and industrial firm. Ernest Scrivener of San Antonio designed and constructed this house for Fletcher in 1924. The Mediterranean influences include the use of white brick, a tiled roof, and an arched entrance. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979

Marker Details

Address 1314. N. 9th St.
Location Description
Marker # 1919
Dedicated 1979
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code houses, residential buildings; design and construction
Latitude, Longitude 31.111536, -97.341492

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