Brown-Bender House. This ornate, two-story, stick Victorian residence was built in 1888 by lumberman George Washington Brown (1854-1932), who later became involved in the oil and gas business. In 1928 Harrison County farmer John Griffin Bender (1871-1938), later Jefferson's road commissioner, bought the house and renovated it. The home remained in the Bender family until 1972. It features the original hardware, stained glass windows, doors, and intricate gingerbread trim. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983 #8020
A correspondent tells us, "The Brown-Bender House at 409 E. Broadway, Jefferson, Texas, later known as the Pride House, burned several years ago and has been torn down."
by Texas Historical Commission #08020 of the Texas Historical Marker series
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