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This Craftsman style house was constructed in 1922 for Dr. George Murry Munchus (1887-1952) by locally prominent black contractor George Powell. The son of former slaves from Alabama, Munchus was founder, manager, and physician for Fort Worth's Negro Community Hospital. The Munchus home is a two-story wood frame residence featuring wide overhanging eaves, stick brackets, and prominent gables.
Munchus, Dr. George M. is a historical marker in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7353, -97.3120 near Fort Worth. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mt. Zion Baptist Church (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Our Mother of Mercy School, St. Andrews United Methodist Church of Fort Worth, and James E. Guinn School.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439001269. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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