Congress Street

A Walking Tour of Historic Congress Street

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Congress Street

Denton, Texas 76201, United States

Created By: Historic Denton Inc

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The establishment of Denton High School, and the later Denton Senior High School on Congress itself, made Congress Street a prime residential area due to its proximity to the schools and their new athletic facilities.


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What You'll See on the Tour

Neoclassical - Built 1924 High Level of Original Integrity
Former Location of Bronco Store Mixed Styles - Built 1934 Built by G. W. Gilley
Craftsman Influence - Built 1919 Built for G. W. Gilley
Craftsman - Built 1918 Built for Mattie Morrison
Craftsman Influence - Built 1918 Built for A. G. Davis
Craftsman w/ Neoclassical Influence - Built 1925 Built for A. A. McNitzkey by E. O. Savage, builder
Mixed Styles - Built 1995   Former Structure Burned 1994 Built in 1921 for Nick G. Zarafonetis  
Mixed Styles - Built 1918 Built for Fannie and Joe H. Blanks
Craftsman - Built 1917 High Level of Original Integrity Built for Ruth and W. W. Alcorn
Minimal Traditional - Built 1946 Built for Ruth and T. J. Roady
Craftsman - Built 1920 High Level of Original Integrity Built for Thula and Charles E. Caruth
Craftsman - Built 1920 Built for Mary and O. B. Horton
Craftsman - Built 1918 Built for Birdie and Cuvier Lipscomb Jr.
Neoclassical - Built 1947 Built for T. J. Roady
Craftsman Influence - Built 1922 Built for A. K Gillis
Colonial Revival - Built 1936 Built for Evelyn and Frank Smith by S. Clyde Carpenter and A. S. Crout
MInimal Traditional - Built 1941 Built for Fred Harper
Viewed in 1946 Built in 1917 for W. R. Piper House heavily remodeled starting in 1950s
Tudor Revival Influence - Built 1931 Built for Sallie and F. H. Vestal by I. T. Naugle, builder
Craftsman - Built 1921 Built for Ariene Swofford by W. H. Overall and I. T. Naugle, builders
Craftsman - Built 1923 Built for Elaine and George W. Morrel by E. W. Carlton, builder
Neoclassical - Built 1922 Built for Harry W. Smith by H. F. Davidson, builder Former residence of W. M. Davis, Church of Christ preacher and author
Tudor Revival - Built 1924 Built for Elaine and George W. Morrel by H. F. Davidson, builder Former home of Tom Harpool - Harpool Seeds and Harpool Middle School
Craftsman - Built 1919 Built for Birdie and Cuvier Lipscomb, Jr. Former home of Leon Breeden, director of UNT Jazz programs
Neoclassical - Built 1923 Built for Emily (Ruby) and Otis Fowler by E. W. Carlton, builder Namesake of the Emily Fowler Library
Craftsman - Built 1926 High Level of Original Integrity Built for Virgie and Foy E. Wallace by W. H. OVerall, builder Former residence of author Larry McMurtry while a student at UNT in 1950s
Neoclassical - Built 1924 Built for Everett H. Farrington by S. K. Withrow, builder

 

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