Proctor House
Victoria, Victoria County, Texas
Marker Inscription
A native of Victoria County, Venable Bland Proctor (1862-1936) joined his father's law firm in nearby DeWitt County in 1887. Proctor moved to Victoria in 1898 and purchased this piece of property in 1900. He soon had this Colonial Revival style home built for his wife Fannie Elizabeth (White), and their children. A landmark in Victoria, the Proctor House features two-story Classical porches with Doric columns and second floor balconies. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Built around 1900 for attorney Venable Bland Proctor, a Victoria County native, and his family, this Colonial Revival home reflects the confidence of a rising Texas professional class at the turn of the century. Its two-story Classical porches, Doric columns, and second-floor balconies made it a recognized Victoria landmark.
Why it matters
Homes like this trace the growth of Texas towns from frontier settlements into established communities with a prosperous civic elite.
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Related people
- · Venable Bland Proctor
- · Fannie Elizabeth White Proctor
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