Clyde in Callahan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Prew House

Photographed By Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

1. The Prew House Marker

Inscription. Typically Victorian in style. Built in 1906 by Frank X. Prew, who emigrated from Wisconsin in 1889, desiring to live in a young country. He began a small farm and worked on railroad.
Structure is mainly pine. The oak wainscoting downstairs has decorative beading, as does woodwork on windows and doors. Gingerbread trim appears on front gable. Old water well and food-storage cellar are still in good condition.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5406.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 32° 24.347′ N, 99° 29.383′ W. Marker is in Clyde, Texas, in Callahan County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Cherry Street and N. 1st Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clyde TX 79510, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Community of Clyde (approx. ¼ mile away); Clyde First Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Judge Walter Raleigh Ely (approx. 5.1 miles away); First Baptist Church of Baird (approx. 5½ miles away); a different marker

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also named Judge Walter Raleigh Ely (approx. 5.6 miles away); First Callahan Jail (approx. 5.6 miles away); Camp Pecan C.S.A. / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense (approx. 5.6 miles away); Callahan County (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clyde.

Photographed By Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

2. The Prew House Marker

The Prew House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

3. The Prew House

Photographed By Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

4. The Prew House

Photographed By Duane Hall, February 8, 2015

5. The Prew House

View to east from Cherry Street

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 8, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.