| Marker Number |
8796 |
| Atlas Number |
5001008796 |
| Marker Title |
Pennybacker-Campbell-Wommack House |
| Index Entry |
Pennybacker-Campbell-Wommack House |
| Address |
814 S. Sycamore |
| City |
Palestine |
| County |
Anderson |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
250930 |
| UTM Northing |
3516228 |
| Subject Codes |
governors; houses, residential buildings; women, women's history topics |
| Marker Year |
1969 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
814 S. Sycamore at W. Angelina, Palestine |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text |
"Silk Stocking Row" Victorian residence built in 1890. Noted as family home of Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker (1861-1938), teacher, author of widely-used school history of Texas, first Texan President General Federation Women's Clubs. Purchased 1900 by Thomas M. Campbell (1856 - 1923), famous lawyer, banker, Governor of Texas in 1907-11. Enlarged by Gov. Campbell, house is now property of great-grandson, Drew Wommack, Jr. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969 |
