Georgetown in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
C.B. and Lilburn Atkinson House
By Keith Peterson
1. C.B. and Lilburn Atkinson House Marker
C.B. and Lilburn Atkinson House. . Belford Lumber Co. built this house in 1915 for real estate businessman Charles Byron Atkinson and his wife, Lilburn (Dimmit), daughter of a prominent local family. C.B. died at the age of 35, five years after its completion. Lilburn later remarried, continuing as owner of the home until 1976. An outstanding example of Craftsman bungalow architecture, the house features transoms, an inset porch with gabled roof, and cobblestone piers and chimney. Other noteworthy details include a three-sided window bay, bracketed eaves, a low overhanging roofline and a shingled foundation skirt.
Belford Lumber Co. built this house in 1915 for real estate businessman Charles Byron Atkinson and his wife, Lilburn (Dimmit), daughter of a prominent local family. C.B. died at the age of 35, five years after its completion. Lilburn later remarried, continuing as owner of the home until 1976. An outstanding example of Craftsman bungalow architecture, the house features transoms, an inset porch with gabled roof, and cobblestone piers and chimney. Other noteworthy details include a three-sided window bay, bracketed eaves, a low overhanging roofline and a shingled foundation skirt.
Erected 2006 by the Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13699.)
Location. 30° 38.156′ N, 97° 40.232′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Texas, in Williamson County. Marker is on South Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 911 S Walnut St, Georgetown TX 78626, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. XI Chapter Kappa Alpha Order (approx. 0.2 miles away); W.C. Vaden House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Georgetown High School Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Iota Chapter
By Keith Peterson
2. C.B. and Lilburn Atkinson House
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on September 18, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,017 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on May 15, 2011, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2007, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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