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This early twentieth-century cottage was built for Angus Mezappa and Mary Jane (Wood) Urquhart. A native of Marion County, A. M. Urquhart (1875-1909) was the grandson of Allen Urquhart, one of the founders of Jefferson. This family residence, originally located at Broadway and Owen streets, exhibits Eastlake styling. Outstanding features include the wraparound porch with its balustrade and spindle frieze, and the jig-cut bargeboards. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985
Urquhart, A.M. is a historical marker in Jefferson, Marion County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Marion County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 112 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7518, -94.3492 near Jefferson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hudgins-Blake House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Gay 90's House, Houston Street Victorian Cottage, and Bower, Doyle.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5315008100. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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