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John and Ettie Mayfield House

Holland, Bell County

Marker Text

This was the home of John Henry Mayfield (1865-1954), his wife Ettie Monroe Alsobrook (1869-1957) and their three daughters. The Mayfields moved to Holland about 1908 where Mr. Mayfield owned and operated a local cotton gin. Local contractors Frank Wood & Sons built this house in 1914. This Craftsman-influenced Prairie School building features emphasized horizontal lines, a wraparound porch, double gallery, and fine interior woodwork and craftsmanship. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1995

Marker Details

Address 400 W. Travis St.
Location Description
Marker # 3268
Dedicated 1994
Size, Type 16" x 12" Plate & Medallion
Code Craftsman (Architectural style); houses, residential buildings; design and construction; Praire School (Archictectural style)
Latitude, Longitude 30.880035, -97.407438

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