La Grange in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bradshaw-Killough House

Photographed by Gregory Walker, January 17, 2014

1. Bradshaw-Killough House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1886 for local merchant Amzi T. Bradshaw and his wife Sarah, this house was purchased in 1908 by their daughter Nellie and her husband John Killough. In 1924, the Killoughs extensively altered the Victorian-era wood frame residence by adding the Tudor revival style crenelated arched entry portico and side porte cochere. The 2-story bay window and corbelled chimneys are reminders of the structure's original architectural style. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1991

Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 486.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 29° 54.415′ N, 96° 52.473′ W. Marker is in La Grange, Texas, in Fayette County. It is at the intersection of North Madison Street and East Travis Street (Business Texas Highway 71), on the right when traveling north on North Madison Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 345 E Travis St, La Grange TX 78945, 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: Webb-Schneider House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. James Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away); Casino Hall (approx.

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0.2 miles away); The First U.S. Postal Rural Mail Route in Texas (approx. 0.2 miles away); W. S. Robson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sundial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grandmother's Flower Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); Lester Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Grange.

Bradshaw-Killough House with Marker in front. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gregory Walker, January 17, 2014

2. Bradshaw-Killough House with Marker in front.

Bradshaw-Killough House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gregory Walker, January 17, 2014

3. Bradshaw-Killough House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2014, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 985 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2014, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.