Marker Inscription
Alabama native James Monroe Hurry (1857-1941) and his wife Missouri Valunia Woodcock, a native of Georgia, built this house with the assistance of several of their neighbors about 1904 to support their growing family. Typical of early 20th century vernacular architecture, the Hurry House retains a high level of integrity and features bungalow detailing and a full porch in its L-plan design. The house remained in the Hurry family until 1962. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1992
About this site
Hurry, James and Missouri, House is a historical marker in Richards, Grimes County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 73 historical markers documented in Grimes County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 213 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.5602, -95.8270 near Richards. The nearest cataloged historic site is Walnut (cemetery), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Richards Colored School, Oliver, and Fairview.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5185008591. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
