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A. Wilkins Miller had this residence built by Galveston contractor R. B. Garnett in 1895. As president of Miller & Vidor Lumber Co., one of the largest in the state, Miller was responsible for the growth of the timber industry in much of southeast Texas and for the development of area rail lines. This Victorian cottage, where Miller and his wife resided until 1912, features decorative sawn brackets, stained glass, and bay windows. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983
Miller, A. Wilkins, Cottage is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 283 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 373 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3044, -94.7863 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Beissner, Frederick William (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Mathilda Wehmeyer German-American Kindergarten School, William and Lena Juneman Smith, and Andrews, Jackie, Private School.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007531. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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