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Born in Orange, J.O. Sims (1874-1961) rose from clerk to board chairman during his long career with the First National Bank. He married Mary Alberta Spooner (1879-1948) in 1899 and built this residence in 1902. Originally located one block from this site, the house was enlarged in 1919. Its simple style contrasts with the ornate mansions built by wealthy lumbermen. The Sims family owned the house until 1977, when it was moved here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
Jimmy Ochiltree Sims Home is a historical marker in Orange, Orange County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 66 historical markers documented in Orange County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 91 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.0899, -93.7381 near Orange. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sims House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Heritage House Museum of Orange County, Orange County Courthouse, and Brown, Edgar William, Dr..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5361011517. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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