Montrose in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Edmundson House
Photographed by James Hulse, November 3, 2023
1. Edmundson House Marker
Inscription.
Edmundson House. . Built in 1912, the Edmundson House was designed as a residence for Illinois natives John and Isabinda (Merriss) Edmondson. In 1920, the trustees of the Houston District of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, purchased the home. From 1920 to 1943, it was used as a parsonage for presiding elders and district superintendents. The two-story house is of frame construction on a raised brick pier and beam foundation. The main form of the house is American foursquare style, while the wraparound porch with a low hipped roof is more typical of praire style architecture.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2019
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Built in 1912, the Edmundson House was designed as a residence for Illinois natives John and Isabinda (Merriss) Edmondson. In 1920, the trustees of the Houston District of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, purchased the home. From 1920 to 1943, it was used as a parsonage for presiding elders and district superintendents. The two-story house is of frame construction on a raised brick pier and beam foundation. The main form of the house is American foursquare style, while the wraparound porch with a low hipped roof is more typical of praire style architecture.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2019
Erected 2019 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 22487.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 29° 44.781′ N, 95° 22.946′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Montrose. It is on Stratford Street 0.1 miles east of Helena Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located along the sidewalk in front of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 Stratford Street, Houston TX 77006, 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: A.M. Armand House (a few steps from this marker);
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
