M.S. and Cora Alice Perry House
Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas
Marker Inscription
An architectural hybrid incorporating colonial revival and Queen Anne style elements, the M. S. (1872-1919) and Cora Alice (1883-1970) Perry House was erected in 1917 and 1918. A prominent community leader, Perry was the principle owner of Le Tulle Mercantile Co. The Perrys designed the home with their builder, George Schultz. The home, intended to resist turbulent coastal weather, was constructed of layered 1" x 12" boards and concrete stucco. After years as apartments, it was restored in the 1970s. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1997
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Built in 1917-18 for merchant M. S. Perry and his wife Cora Alice, this Bay City home blended Colonial Revival dignity with Queen Anne flourishes. Perry, principal owner of the Le Tulle Mercantile Co., helped design the house with builder George Schultz, using layered board-and-stucco construction meant to stand up to Gulf Coast storms. After years divided into apartments, it was restored in the 1970s.
Why it matters
It reflects the prosperity of a small-town Texas merchant class in the early twentieth century and the coastal builders who engineered homes to survive hurricanes.
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Related people
- · M. S. Perry
- · Cora Alice Perry
- · George Schultz
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