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Built in 1866 by John Jones Dimmitt; of native limestone hauled by ox-drawn wagons. Home of prominent citizens in Georgetown over 100 years. Dimmitt -- a surveyor, lawyer, mathematician, linguist, one time county attorney, and partner in building of Georgetown Railroad -- was civic leader; instrumental in getting Southwestern University moved to Georgetown. Preserved since 1948 by Dr. and Mrs. R.W. Gamble. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Old Dimmitt Home is a historical marker in Georgetown, Williamson County, dedicated in 1967. 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 30.6347, -97.6867 near Georgetown. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dimmitt, John J., House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include House at 801 West, Georgetown Light and Water Works, and Railroad Produce Warehouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013921. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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