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.