Manor in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Bloor House
Photographed by Keith Peterson, July 29, 2007
1. Bloor House Marker
Local rancher and farmer Alfred Sutton Bloor (1850-1899) and his wife Martha (Wainwright) (1849-1928), natives of Pennsylvania, built this home in 1897-98. Constructed by the Elgin Press Brick Co., the house features characteristics of the Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles. Outstanding features include the turreted corners and the massive portico. A landmark in the Manor community, the house remained in the ownership of the Bloor family until 1960.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982
Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15114.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 30° 20.794′ N, 97° 33.404′ W. Marker is in Manor, Texas, in Travis County. It is on Lexington Street south of East Lane Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Lexington Street, Manor TX 78653, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas and in the Austin Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: City of Manor (approx. Ό mile away); Manor Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clayton Vocational Institute (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rose Hill Cemetery (approx.
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Photographed by Keith Peterson, July 29, 2007
2. Bloor House and Marker
Marker is to the right of the entrance.
Photographed by Richard Denney, February 24, 2017
3. Bloor House
A view of the house from the north side on West Lane Avenue.
Photographed by Jennifer Anderson, October 2, 2018
4. Bloor House
Photographed by Jennifer Anderson, October 2, 2018
5. Bloor House
Bloor House is for sale at the time this photo is taken
Photographed by Jennifer Anderson, October 2, 2018
6. Rear of Bloor House Outbuilding on Caldwell Street
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 4,720 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 23, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 3. submitted on February 25, 2017, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 2, 2018, by Jennifer Anderson of Manor, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
