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Galveston in Galveston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

A. Wilkins Miller Cottage

 
 
A. Wilkins Miller Cottage Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Jim Evans,
1. A. Wilkins Miller Cottage Marker
Inscription. A. Wilkins Miller had this residence built by Galveston contractor R.B. Garnett in 1895. As president of Miller & Vidor Lumber Co., one of the largest in the state, Miller was responsible for the growth of the timber industry in much of southeast Texas and for the development of area rail lines. This Victorian cottage, where Miller and his wife resided until 1912, features decorative sawn brackets, stained glass, and bay windows.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983

 
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7531.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
 
Location. 29° 18.266′ N, 94° 47.18′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. Marker is on Winnie Street west of 17th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1707 Winnie St, Galveston TX 77550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fredrick William Beissner House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mathilda Wehmeyer German-American Kindergarten School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Wilbur Cherry House (about 600 feet away); Site of Galveston Seminary
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(about 700 feet away); Maud Moller House (about 700 feet away); Isabella Offenbach Maas Residence (about 700 feet away); Trube House (about 700 feet away); The Maas House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galveston.
 
A. Wilkins Miller Cottage image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Jim Evans
2. A. Wilkins Miller Cottage
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 805 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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