Mission in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Gregg Wood Home
Photographed by Dave W, January 24, 2026
1. Gregg Wood Home Marker
David Gregg Wood, Sr. (1876-1965) originally came to the Valley in 1893 and settled in Mission in 1908. Wood, who served as mayor, city commissioner, and president of the First National Bank, led the way for many improvements in the area's water, sewage, and irrigation systems. This Bungalow style home was built for his family in 1917, with the second story added in the 1920s. The Mission landmark features an open gable porch supported on broad piers.
Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2278.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 26° 13.102′ N, 98° 19.458′ W. Marker is in Mission, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It is on Doherty Avenue south of E 13th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1215 Doherty Ave, Mission TX 78572, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Labor Day Mission Derby of 1953 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Partido de La Garra (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mission 30-30 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Leonardo Alaniz (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Ringgold Team (approx. 0.2 miles away); Madero Valley Brickers (approx. Ό mile away); Baseball in the Rio Grande Valley (approx. Ό mile away); Shary Building (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mission.
Photographed by Dave W, January 24, 2026
2. Gregg Wood Home Marker
Home with marker visible on right column of porch.
Photographed by Dave W, January 24, 2026
3. Gregg Wood Home Marker
Looking south along sidewalk.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
