| Marker Number |
5543 |
| Atlas Number |
5089005543 |
| Marker Title |
Townsend-West House |
| Index Entry |
Townsend-West House |
| Address |
634 Spring Street |
| City |
Columbus |
| County |
Colorado |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
737666 |
| UTM Northing |
3288649 |
| Subject Codes |
houses, residential buildings; state official; Eastlake |
| Marker Year |
1973 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
corner of Spring and Live Oak |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
16" x 12" Plate & Medallion |
| Marker Text |
Eastlake style embellishments make this a Victorian jewel. It was built in 1890 by contractor Jacob Wirtz for Marcus H. and Annie (Burford) Townsend. A State Representative (1883-85) and Senator (1889-93), Townsend sponsored bill for state purchase of the Alamo; he also named a county for his law partner, Major Robert Foard.Bought 1906 by Thurmond Bowers and Erma (Zumwalt) West, house is occupied and preserved by their son, Thurmond Baltzar West.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1973 |
