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

Albert Turner Clifton House

Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2022

1. Albert Turner Clifton House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1921 for the family of prominent Waco businessman and civic leader Albert Turner Clifton (1879-1948), this house is a fine example of the Tudor revival style of architecture. Outstanding features of the house include its steeply pitched roof, central gable with decorative half-timbering and vergeboard, and a prominent three-bay brick and wood porch with Tudor arches. The home remained in the Clifton family until 1950. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991

Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 103.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 31° 32.368′ N, 97° 9.081′ W. Marker is in Waco, Texas, in McLennan County. It is at the intersection of Austin Avenue and North 26th Street, on the left when traveling west on Austin Avenue. The marker is located in front of the house by the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2600 Austin Avenue, Waco TX 76710, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Cottonland Castle (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bell's Hill School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Castle Heights (approx. 0.7 miles

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away); Rotan-Dosset House (approx. 0.9 miles away); St. Mary's Church of the Assumption (approx. one mile away); The Sturgis House (approx. one mile away); Austin Avenue United Methodist Church (approx. one mile away); Austin Avenue Methodist Church (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waco.

The front entrance to Albert Turner Clifton House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2022

2. The front entrance to Albert Turner Clifton House and Marker

The view of the Albert Turner Clifton House and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2022

3. The view of the Albert Turner Clifton House and Marker from the street

The Albert Turner Clifton House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2022

4. The Albert Turner Clifton House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 891 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.