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Murphy Home

Nursery, Victoria County

Marker Text

Built 1897 combining southern plantation and New England Saltbox styles of architecture. Home of prominent Nursery citizens R. S. Fowler, John M. Horton, E.S. Jennings, Louie Carpenter,and for many years, W.M Murphy, Sr. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

Marker Details

Address US 87
Location Description US 87, Nursery
Marker # 3539
Dedicated 1966
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code houses, residential buildings
Latitude, Longitude 28.919335, -97.088642

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