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

The W.A. "Bay" Evans Home

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 14, 2023

1. The W.A. "Bay" Evans Home Marker

Inscription.
Architect Blum E. Hester, who designed the Creighton Theatre, drew the plans for this house in 1933. Built for William Arthur "Bay" Evans (1900-1954) and his wife Garnet, the residence features elements of the Renaissance Revival Style. A leader in Conroe during the city's oil boom period, Evans operated the Humble Oil Co. bulk station and was a director of the First National Bank, he also served as a City Councilman and Chamber of Commerce President.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark 1984

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7876.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 30° 19.161′ N, 95° 27.469′ W. Marker is in Conroe, Texas, in Montgomery County. It is on West Pauline Street east of North Thompson Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 514-520 W Pauline St, Conroe TX 77301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also on the

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American 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: Conroe (approx. half a mile away); Conroe Fire of 1911 (approx. half a mile away); Montgomery County Courthouses (approx. half a mile away); Conroe Telephone Exchange (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Isaac Conroe Property (approx. 0.6 miles away); Conroe Community Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); Letter From the Alamo (approx. 0.8 miles away); Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conroe.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 14, 2023

2. The W.A. "Bay" Evans Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2025, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.