Marker Inscription
David Gregg Wood, Sr. (1876-1965) originally came to the Valley in 1893 and settled in Mission in 1908. Wood, who served as mayor, city commissioner, and president of the First National Bank, led the way for many improvements in the area's water, sewage, and irrigation systems. This Bungalow style home was built for his family in 1917, with the second story added in the 1920s. The Mission landmark features an open gable porch supported on broad piers. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984.
About this site
Gregg Wood Home is a historical marker in Mission, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 236 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.2209, -98.3229 near Mission. The nearest cataloged historic site is Oblate Park (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Texas Citrus Fiesta, Shary Building, and Shary, John, Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215002278. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
