John F. Wallace House
Teague, Freestone County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Pharmacist John F. Wallace (1861-1966) moved to Teague in 1908. He lived at this address as early as 1912 and built this house for his family about 1928. John F. Wallace represented Freestone County in the Texas House of Representatives from 1921 to 1930 and was later appointed to the State Board of Control for three terms. The "Tudor Revival" style home features a high-pitched front gable and a gabled central entry vestibule. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Pharmacist John F. Wallace moved to Teague in 1908 and, around 1928, built this Tudor Revival house with its high-pitched front gable and gabled entry vestibule. Beyond his drugstore, Wallace served Freestone County in the Texas House of Representatives from 1921 to 1930 and was later appointed to three terms on the State Board of Control. His long life spanned more than a century, from 1861 to 1966.
Why it matters
The home reflects the civic role of the small-town druggist-turned-legislator in early-20th-century Texas, and the popular revival styles that shaped its main streets.
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