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G. W. Riley House

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1302 College St., Georgetown, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 37' 54.940368", -97° 40' 19.341984"
 
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     Built 1872 by the Rev. S. J. Lane, chaplain, Southwestern University; founder, First Methodist church, Georgetown. Bought 1903 by the Rev. George W. Riley (1853-1925), a grandson of Llano County Indians' 1859 victim, the Rev. Jonas Dancer. G. W. Riley founded or served Methodist churches in Abilene, Beaumont, Douglassville, Mineral Wells, Tyler, and other towns for 48 years. He and wife, Beulah G. (Matthews) moved here to educate children; house remains in family. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

G. W. Riley House Historical Marker Location Map, Georgetown, Texas