Marker Inscription
Omar L. Fletcher (1887-1975), a native of Bell County, was an industrialist and civic leader. He and his father James Fletcher were the successors to a family business, started in 1881, which became Fletcher Enterprises, a prominent banking and industrial firm. Ernest Scrivener of San Antonio designed and constructed this house for Fletcher in 1924. The Mediterranean influences include the use of white brick, a tiled roof, and an arched entrance. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
About this site
Fletcher, Omar L. is a historical marker in Temple, Bell County, dedicated in 1979. 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 31.1113, -97.3414 near Temple. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fletcher, James A. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Walker, C.L., Dr. John S. and Mary McCelvey House, and Hillcrest Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027001919. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
