George L. and Roxie Brooks Porter Home

In 1881, Tennessee native George L. Porter (1854-1928) wed Roxie Brooks (1863-1927), daughter of early Hill County official Cincinattus Ney Brooks. George was a merchant in nearby Peoria (6 mi. W) and later served as an officer in Sturgis National and Citizens National banks in Hillsboro. The Porters were community leaders and active members of Hillsboro's First Baptist Church. In 1901, Roxie's brother O.D. Brooks constructed this Queen Anne style house, selling it to the couple that same year. It features a wrapped porch, Tuscan columns, decorative shingling, and a massed plan with hipped roof and cross gables. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2004

George L. and Roxie Brooks Porter Home is a historical marker in Hillsboro, Hill County, dedicated in 2004. It is one of 104 historical markers documented in Hill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.0143, -97.1197 near Hillsboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is McKinnon - Anderson House (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Lumpkin House, and Abbott House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5217013212. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.