Georgetown in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Burcham House
Photographed By Keith Peterson
1. Burcham House Marker
Designed by noted Austin architect Charles H. Page, this home was built for the family of Georgetown dentist William Joseph Burcham (1876–1932) in 1908–09. Both Dr. Burcham and his wife Mayme (1882–1962) were civic and cultural leaders of the community. Features of the Dutch Colonial Revival home include a cross gambrel roof, square brick piers, wraparound porch, and shingled gable ends. The home remained in the Burcham family until 1981.
Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9039.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1981.
Location. 30° 37.932′ N, 97° 40.309′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Texas, in Williamson County. Marker is on South College Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1310 S College St, Georgetown TX 78626, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. G.W. Riley House (a few steps from this marker); Original Site of Southwestern University (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Negro Fine Arts School (about 600 feet away); Georgetown High School Building (about 600 feet away); First United Methodist Church of Georgetown
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Also see . . . W.J Burcham House. Williamson County Texas History website entry (Submitted on September 6, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Keith Peterson
2. Burcham House
Photographed By David Moore
3. Burcham House, ca. 1984
Photo from National Register of Historic Places application by David Moore with Texas Historical Commission
Photographed By Daniel K. Utley, 1987
4. Burcham House, ca. 1987
Utley, Daniel K. [Burcham House Photograph #2], photograph, 1987; (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth497009/m1/1/?q=burcham%20house: accessed February 10, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Historical Commission.
5. Burcham House,ca. 1988
[Burcham House Photograph #1], photograph, 1988; (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth497129/m1/1/?q=burcham%20house: accessed February 10, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Historical Commission.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,340 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 10, 2018, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
