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Built 1907 for James E. and Miriam A. Ferguson, each later elected twice to governor's office in Texas. Mrs. Ferguson was the first woman elected Governor in any state. During their terms the Texas Highway Department and public schools achieved great importance. This was family home until Jim Ferguson became Governor in 1915, and again from 1917 to 1925, when Mrs. Ferguson was first inaugurated. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Ferguson Home is a historical marker in Temple, Bell County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 226 historical markers documented in Bell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 411 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.1032, -97.3432 near Temple. The nearest cataloged historic site is Czech Heritage Museum (museum), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Christian Church of Temple, First Presbyterian Church of Temple, and Dr. John S. and Mary McCelvey House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027001591. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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