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B. D. Orgain House

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1508 Church St., Bastrop, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 6' 51.3", -97° 19' 14.4984"
 
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    This double-galleried Victorian residence was constructed in 1888 for Benjamin Darby Orgain (1843 - 1917), a prominent area banker, attorney, and civic leader. His wife Drucilla (Johnston) (d. 1931) was an assistant teacher in the local Colorado Institute. The exterior of their home features intricate detailing and fishscale shingling. The interior includes woodwork of pine, cherry, mahogany, and walnut. Orgain family members owned the house until 1947. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

B. D. Orgain House Historical Marker Location Map, Bastrop, Texas