Details for John Nance Garner Home
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5463002795
Data
Marker Number | 2795 |
Atlas Number | 5463002795 |
Marker Title | John Nance Garner Home |
Index Entry | Garner, John Nance |
Address | 332 North Park Street |
City | Uvalde |
County | Uvalde |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 423019 |
UTM Northing | 3231852 |
Subject Codes | state official; houses, residential buildings; national/federal official |
Marker Year | 1962 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | 332 North Park Street, Uvalde. |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text | Memorial to Ettie R. Garner, secretary to her husband in his long career as a statesman. John Nance Garner, born Nov. 22, 1868, was in Texas Legislature, 1898-1902; U.S. Congress, 1902-1932 (Speaker of the House in last term); Vice-President of the United States, 1933-1941. This home, built 1920, scene of visits of world figures, given to Uvalde by Vice-President Garner and son Tully in 1952. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965. |