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

Watkins House

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, December 5, 2022

1. Watkins House Marker

Inscription.

Merchant and civic leader George M. Watkins (1863-1945) and his second wife, Lutie (McLean) (d. 1921), first president of Llano's Woman's Culture Club, built this house about 1916. The house, probably built by local contractor J.R. Blackmore, is a fine example of a craftsman-inspired structure. It features fenestration detailing, a low-pitched roof with deep eaves, and ornate wood craftsmanship. In 1945 G. Watkins willed the house to the Woman's Culture Club which occupied it in 1953.

Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9459.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women.

Location. 30° 44.941′ N, 98° 40.686′ W. Marker is in Llano, Texas, in Llano County. Marker is on West Sandstone Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 W Sandstone St, Llano TX 78643, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Llano Woman's Culture Club (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Southern Hotel Building (about 600 feet away); Llano County Desert Storm Troops (about 600 feet away); Frank Teich (about 600 feet away); Llano County Courthouse

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(about 600 feet away); Llano County World War I Memorial (about 600 feet away); Honor Roll (about 600 feet away); Llano County Afghanistan and Iraq Wars on Terror (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Llano.

Also see . . . Llano Woman's Culture Club Marker (12034). This house is mentioned in the Llano Woman's Culture Club marker (THC #12034). (Submitted on January 30, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.)

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Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, December 5, 2022

2. Watkins House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.