Details for Dr. George M. Munchus House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5439001269
Data
| Marker Number | 1269 |
| Atlas Number | 5439001269 |
| Marker Title | Dr. George M. Munchus House |
| Index Entry | Munchus, Dr. George M. |
| Address | 1130 E. Terrell Ave. |
| City | Fort Worth |
| County | Tarrant |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 658158 |
| UTM Northing | 3623195 |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; African American topics; Craftsman (Architectural style); design and construction; medical topics and health professionals |
| Marker Year | 1985 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | 1130 E. Terrell Ave. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | This Craftsman style house was constructed in 1922 for Dr. George Murry Munchus (1887-1952) by locally prominent black contractor George Powell. The son of former slaves from Alabama, Munchus was founder, manager, and physician for Fort Worth's Negro Community Hospital. The Munchus home is a two-story wood frame residence featuring wide overhanging eaves, stick brackets, and prominent gables. |