Marker Inscription
Built in 1908 by local architect and building contractor William Daugherty for William Wallace Townsend (1833-1915), this house is a good example of a turn-of-the-century residence. Allen H. Palmer purchased the home in 1920 and lived here until his death in 1927. The cast stone structure features paired front doors, shingled dormers, and a front porch with Eastlake influences. An outside staircase, added before 1913, was removed in the 1940s. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1986
About this site
Townsend, W.W., Home is a historical marker in Alpine, Brewster County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 30 historical markers documented in Brewster County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 45 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3572, -103.6698 near Alpine. The nearest cataloged historic site is Brewster County Courthouse (courthouse), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Brewster, Colonel Henry P., Brewster County Courthouse, and Holland Hotel Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5043005679. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
