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The G. W. Riley House

Georgetown, Williamson County

Marker Text

Built 1872 by the Rev. S. J. Lane, chaplain, Southwestern University; founder, First Methodist church, Georgetown. Bought 1903 by the Rev. George W. Riley (1853-1925), a grandson of Llano County Indians' 1859 victim, the Rev. Jonas Dancer. G. W. Riley founded or served Methodist churches in Abilene, Beaumont, Douglassville, Mineral Wells, Tyler, and other towns for 48 years. He and wife, Beulah G. (Matthews) moved here to educate children; house remains in family. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972

Marker Details

Address 1302 College St
Location Description 1302 College St
Marker # 9328
Dedicated 1972
Size, Type Medallion and plate
Code Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; houses, residential buildings; religious leaders
Latitude, Longitude 30.631928, -97.672039

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