Historical Marker

Prew House

Clyde · Callahan County · Dedicated 1970 · THC Atlas #5059005406

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Marker Inscription

Typically Victorian in style. Built in 1906 by Frank X. Prew, who emigrated from Wisconsin in 1889, desiring to live in a young country. He began a small farm and worked on railroad. Structure is mainly pine. The oak wainscoting downstairs has decorative beading, as does woodwork on windows and doors. Gingerbread trim appears on front gable. Old water well and food-storage cellar are still in good condition. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1970.

About this site

Prew House is a historical marker in Clyde, Callahan County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Callahan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 33 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.4664, -99.5189 near Clyde. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Fort Phantom Hill Corn Road (historical marker), about 3.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Clyde First Methodist Church, Clyde, Community of, and Callahan Jail, First.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5059005406. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 32.4664, -99.5189 · Clyde, Callahan County
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