Sweetwater in Nolan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
I.M. (Mose) and Margaret Newman House
Ira Mose Newman, born in 1887 to a prominent Nolan County ranching family, was a leading area businessman, with interests including real estate and banking. He was an active civic leader, an award-winning trapshooter and a Texas Tech University regent. His wife, Margaret (Hamner), was also active in civic affairs. Designed in 1925 by the local firm of Nichol and Campbell, the Newman House is one-and-one-half stories with a basement. The Tudor Revival styling features a cross-gabled roofline, a pronounced chimney, grouped windows and arched entryway.
Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13013.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 32° 28.481′ N, 100° 24.195′ W. Marker is in Sweetwater, Texas, in Nolan County. Marker is on Ragland Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 309 Ragland St, Sweetwater TX 79556, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. R.A. Ragland House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Davis House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Simmons House (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Sweetwater (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sweetwater Municipal Auditorium (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ragland Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nolan County (approx. 0.4 miles away); W.A.S.P. (Women's Airforce Service Pilots) Training Base: Avenger Field (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sweetwater.
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