Marker Inscription
Built about 1868 in late Greek revival style by George B. Draper. Victorian elements were added by later owners before 1898, when the house was purchased by Alice Emmert (1866-1925). Miss Emmert, who was one of the first women elected to public office in Texas, served as county superintendent of education, 1908-20. Claudia Taylor (Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson) lived here, 1924-26, while attending school. The structure is still owned by an Emmert heir. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974
About this site
Emmert, Alice is a historical marker in Jefferson, Marion County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Marion County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 132 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7563, -94.3507 near Jefferson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Figures House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Christ Episcopal Church, Presbyterian Church, and Todd-Terhune Residence.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5315008030. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
