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Erected 1873-79 by merchant Sanford Taylor as a simple, two-story pink brick residence, this house acquired its grand manner after sale (1912) to P.G. and Eva Carter Taylor. The Taylors made basic architectural changes,adding north wing and portico with handsome french doors, fan lights with fine tracery, and other embellishments. Purchased in 1957 for Waco Council of Garden Clubs, this is now the Nell Pape Garden Center.
Johnson-Taylor House is a historical marker in Waco, McLennan County, dedicated in 1963. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5680, -97.1464 near Waco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Earle-Harrison House (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include William Cameron Park, Mount Zion United Methodist Church, and Waco City Waterworks.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5309002838. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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