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

Humphris-Humphreys House

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 22, 2012

1. Humphris-Humphreys House Marker

Inscription. This was the home of rancher, merchant and community leader John Humphris and his wife Mary. Built in 1883 by local builder Saturnino Naborette, the house represents traditional building methods of early pioneer days in west Texas, with a central hallway with four rooms on either side. The house was purchased in 1915 by schoolteacher Sally Humphreys, wife of rancher Joe Humphreys, who ran a boardinghouse here until 1937.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1996

Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2597.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 30° 18.563′ N, 104° 1.283′ W. Marker is in Marfa, Texas, in Presidio County. It is on West San Antonio Street (U.S. 90) west of South Highland Avenue (Texas Highway 17), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 West San Antonio Street, Marfa TX 79843, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Trans-Pecos & Big Bend Region.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: El Paisano Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Blackwell School (approx. ¼ mile away); Presidio County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Paul's Episcopal Church

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Hunter Gymnasium (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort D.A. Russell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Building 98, Fort D. A. Russell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Presidio (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marfa.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 22, 2012

2. Humphris-Humphreys House Marker

Humphris-Humphreys House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 22, 2012

3. Humphris-Humphreys House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 947 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.