McMichael-Wilson House
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Constructed in 1904 for lumberman and Brazos County clerk George Washington McMichael (1854-1904), this Queen Anne style home was purchased in 1912 by prominent planter Alfred Flournoy Wilson. It remained in the Wilson family for nearly 60 years. Outstanding features of the Bryan landmark are its corner turret, wraparound porch, pedimented entrance, and corner pavilion with conical roof. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
This Queen Anne home was built in 1904 for lumberman and Brazos County clerk George Washington McMichael, who died the same year. In 1912 it was bought by prominent planter Alfred Flournoy Wilson, and it stayed in the Wilson family for nearly sixty years. Its corner turret, wraparound porch, and conical-roofed pavilion made it a Bryan landmark, recorded as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1985.
Why it matters
It reflects the prosperity of turn-of-the-century Texas towns built on timber and cotton, whose leading families expressed their standing in exuberant Victorian architecture.
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Related people
- · George Washington McMichael
- · Alfred Flournoy Wilson
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