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TEXAS HISTORICAL BUILDING MEDALLION AND INTERPRETIVE PLATE.
1. When was the structure built? (Exact date, if possible)2. If it took more than one year to build, when was it completed? Completed
1897
3. Who was the builder? W.A.
Wood, Sr. Lumberman of Houston and Brenham.
4. What materials went into its construction? T aci si ana hard -cypress outside; oak woodwork;
hard-edge -rin pine f'inrs;.12"
thick plaster walls on wooden lathe.
5. Who was the architect (if known)? Floor planinterior by W.A.Wood. Outside?
Don't know.
6. What Architectural period can this structure be classified into? (Gothic, Victorian, Spanish, etc.)
Victorian - (ueen Ann architecture - o
Gothic
(ownstairs) ornea metal ceilings7. What distinguishing features, on exterior or interior does it have? hand-painted, gold-leaf highlig
Three heavyycut-crystal doors;
One etched glass door; 4 lge.stained-glass windows;16' ceilings;4 glazed-tileplaces; thick plate-glass windows
Was the location of the structure significant when it was built? If so, how?
Ladge corner site, in Brenham's 1st addition (suburb).9. Give details of the life of the builder, where he was from, why he settled here, what family he had, were
they famous, etc.10. How many generations have lived in this structure?
- and (4)Henry
for 15 yrs.
11. If a church or public building, give details and circumstances under which itfor alm
was founded.__W. Hughe s
)st 50 yrs.If a business establishment, what was sold or produced here? _xxx
What is the timing of the structure in the community (the first one, etc)?14. Have famous people lived or visited here? . Give details. Jet
family and friendsz.
GONE WITH THE WIND, some came for short visit on honeymoon, & remained until ls
child was born. H.W.
Hughes had another amused version.
Said, "This is like
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Just a VERY happy home for four enerations of family.
15. What events important to the area, region, 0r Texas have occurred here.A in
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Texas Historical Commission. [Historic Marker Application: Wood-Hughes House], text, November 2, 1973; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth477944/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1&rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Historical Commission.