Historical Marker

Bloor House

Manor · Travis County · Dedicated 1982 · THC Atlas #5507015114

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Marker Inscription

Local rancher and farmer Alfred Sutton Bloor (1850-1899) and his wife Martha (Wainwright) (1849-1928), natives of Pennsylvania, built this home in 1897-98. Constructed by the Elgin Press Brick Co., the house features characteristics of the Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles. Outstanding features include the turreted corners and the massive portico. A landmark in the Manor community, the house remained in the ownership of the Bloor family until 1960. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982

About this site

Bloor House is a historical marker in Manor, Travis County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.3466, -97.5567 near Manor. The nearest cataloged historic site is City of Manor (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Manor City, Rector Cemetery, and Clayton Vocational Institute.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015114. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.3466, -97.5567 · Manor, Travis County

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Cemetery

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