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

John Nance Garner Home

Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 28, 2020

1. John Nance Garner Home Marker

Inscription. Memorial to Ettie R. Garner, secretary to her husband in his long career as a statesman.

John Nance Garner, born Nov. 22, 1868, was in Texas Legislature, 1898-1902; U.S. Congress, 1902-1932 (Speaker of the House in last term); Vice-President of the United States, 1933-1941.

This home, built 1920, scene of visits of world figures, given to Uvalde by Vice-President Garner and son Tully in 1952.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2795.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 29° 12.758′ N, 99° 47.543′ W. Marker is in Uvalde, Texas, in Uvalde County. Marker is at the intersection of North Park Street and West Mesquite Street, on the right when traveling south on North Park Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 North Park Street, Uvalde TX 78801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Judge John Nance Garner (here, next to this marker); John Nance Garner House (a few steps from this marker); 1830 - Reading Wood Black - 1867 (approx. 0.2 miles away); King Fisher

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Uvalde Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Site of Uvalde High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Uvalde (approx. 0.3 miles away); Capt. William Benson (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Uvalde.

Also see . . . Garner, John Nance (1868–1967) - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on December 1, 2020, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)

John Nance Garner Home Medallion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 28, 2020

2. John Nance Garner Home Medallion

Photographed By James Hulse, August 12, 2023

3. John Nance Garner Home Marker

The marker is on the right side of the front door to the museum.

John Nance Garner Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 28, 2020

4. John Nance Garner Home

Marker is one of two located on the porch of the Garner home. The edges of both markers are visible sticking out from behind the porch columns.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2020, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2020, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 3. submitted on August 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on December 1, 2020, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.