Palacios in Matagorda County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Price-Farwell House
Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2021
1. Price-Farwell House Marker
In 1901, the Palacios City Townsite Company began selling lots for the new "City by the Sea," laid out along Tres Palacios Bay. Three years later, the New York, Texas & Mexican Railway built a line into town, and within ten years Palacios was the site of the Texas Baptist Encampment and promoted widely as a health resort town.
Lumberman John T. Price (1875-1921) and his wife, Opal Dean (Cates) (1883-1980) moved from Tennessee to Palacios in 1906. They built this residence on the corner of Fifth and Duson streets, overlooking Tres Palacios Bay. They lived in the home until 1920, when Howard Bradford Farwell and wife Mary Estelle purchased it and moved it three blocks to this site. H.B. Farwell (1854-1943) came to Palacios in 1905 to manage the Palacios City Townsite Company, and he became a prominent business leader in the community. The Farwell family retained ownership of the property until 1946. Later owners included Amos and Helen (Gilbert) Duffy, and Nelle Elizabeth Kimball.
The Price-Farwell House represents a major shift in traditional residential design. The bungalow became a prominent house form in this region in the early part of the 20th century. Such houses were often built by contractors from set plans or pattern books, with owners responsible for choosing interior detailings and finishes. The home
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Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2004
Erected 2004 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13282.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 28° 41.93′ N, 96° 12.89′ W. Marker is in Palacios, Texas, in Matagorda County. It is at the intersection of South Bay Boulevard and 4th Street, on the left when traveling east on South Bay Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 South Bay Boulevard, Palacios TX 77465, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Palacios Pavilions (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the Palacios Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); Courageous Sisters (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles and Elsie Luther (about 300 feet away); The Military Moved In (about 300 feet away); Then Along Came the Luthers! (about 300
Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2021
2. Price-Farwell House and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2021
3. The view of the Price-Farwell House from the road
The bay is across the road from the house.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 634 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 19, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
