Victoria in Victoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Woodhouse Home
Photographed by Dave W, March 12, 2022
1. The Woodhouse Home Marker
Harry G. Woodhouse (1865-1918), a former conductor with Southern Pacific Railway, completed this house for his family in 1910. While living in Victoria, he became a successful farmer and served several terms on the city council. Interesting features of the home, which remained in the Woodhouse family for seventy years, include the Classical pediment and the Queen Anne porch with Doric piers on the first floor and Ionic columns above.
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5898.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 28° 48.177′ N, 97° 0.01′ W. Marker is in Victoria, Texas, in Victoria County. It is on North Wheeler Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 609 N Wheeler St, Victoria TX 77901, 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mount Salem American Baptist Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Victoria County (about 700 feet away); Memorial Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Peter Underhay Pridham (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Memorial Square (approx.
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Also see . . . National Register Application.
This resource is located in Victoria County, Texas. Areas of significance include: Architecture. Architectural classifications include: Neoclassical Revival. The National Register of Historic Places Reference Number is 86002481.(Submitted on December 1, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
Photographed by Dave W, March 12, 2022
2. The Woodhouse Home Marker
Photographed by Dave W, March 12, 2022
3. The Woodhouse Home Marker
National Register and Victoria Preservation plaques on home.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 1, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
