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The Howard House

Moody, McLennan County

Marker Text

A resident of Moody when the town was founded in 1881, Charles Howard (1862-1915) operated a general store and became a prosperous businessman. He built this elegant residence for his family in 1900. A St. Louis architectural firm drew the house plans and local contractor Elmo Routh supervised the construction. The Queen Anne detailing includes a turret and decorative fish scale shingling. The Howard family owned the property until 1973. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978

Marker Details

Address 800 Avenue E
Location Description SW corner Avenue E and Estelle Rice St.
Marker # 5356
Dedicated 1978
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code houses, residential buildings; Queen Anne (Architectural style); pioneers
Latitude, Longitude 31.306273, -97.363032

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