Marker Inscription
Prominent El Paso attorney Richard Fenner Burges (1873-1945) had this house built in 1912 by local contractor J. E. Morgan. It was altered in 1927 according to plans of architect Otto H. Thorman, resulting in its current appearance featuring classical design elements, including a portico with fluted columns. Burges, whose wife, Ethel Petrie Shelton, died during the home's construction, was an active civic leader, serving as city attorney and member of the State legislature. The house was inherited by his daughter and remained in the family until 1986. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1993
About this site
Burges House is a historical marker in El Paso, El Paso County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in El Paso County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 140 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7627, -106.4953 near El Paso. The nearest cataloged historic site is B'Nai Zion Synagogue, Old (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Wallace Apartments, Early El Paso Water Systems, and Trost, Henry C., House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5141000569. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
