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The Isgrig House

Columbus, Colorado County

Marker Text

Late Victorian house with art glass windows, shingled gables, ornate gingerbread trim. Large rooms have 12-foot ceilings. Built in 1898 of clear lumber, hand-picked by the owner, John H. Luck, assisted by Jeff Tanner, a highly respected Negro builder working out of lumber yard of S. K. Seymour. B. F. Isgrig bought the property in 1916; descendants, including a son, Nathan Powderly Isgrig, have since occupied and preserved it. Recorded Texas Historical Landmark - 1973

Marker Details

Address 436 Smith Street
Location Description 436 Smith Street. RTHL medallion reported missing Jun. 2017.
Marker # 2657
Dedicated 1973
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code houses, residential buildings; African American topics; design and construction
Latitude, Longitude 29.713203, -96.540403

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