Marker Inscription
This house was erected in 1895 for William Y. Penn (1860-1951), a local merchant who also served as city alderman and mayor. Like several other Victorian homes here, it was built by C. S. Belford Lumber Co. In 1907 the structure became the residence of the presiding elder of the Georgetown District of the Methodist Church. It was sold in 1945 to druggist M. C. Hodges (1889-1965) and in 1966 to Dr. Van C. Tipton. In 1973 it was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Allen. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1975
About this site
Penn, W. Y., Home is a historical marker in Georgetown, Williamson County, dedicated in 1975. It is one of 241 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 448 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6322, -97.6744 near Georgetown. The nearest cataloged historic site is McDougle, J. A., Home (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include C.C. and Mattie Hughes Cody House, The Harrell-Stone House, and First United Methodist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009318. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
