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Built 1887 by James N. Harris in a refined Victorian style. Bricks handmade from Brazos River sand are used throughout entire structure and servant's quarters. Walls are 13-inch, solid, with interior plaster directly applied. Roof is the original. Bought 1912 by Mr. and Mrs. James H. Sturgis, whose children James, Jr., Carroll W., and Anna Elizabeth were brought up here. Structure is now preserved by Mr. and Mrs. Carroll W. Sturgis.
Sturgis House, The is a historical marker in Waco, McLennan County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5506, -97.1405 near Waco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Saint Mary's Church of the Assumption (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Austin Avenue United Methodist Church, Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, and Austin Avenue Methodist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5309005433. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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