John Nance Garner House facts for kids
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John Nance Garner House
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The John Nance Garner House
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 John Nance Garner House
Location in Texas
John Nance Garner House
Location in the United States
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| Location | 333 N. Park St., Uvalde, Texas |
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| Area | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) |
| Built | 1920 |
| Architect | Atlee B. Ayres |
| NRHP reference No. | 76002074 |
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| Added to NRHP | December 8, 1976 |
| Designated NHL | December 8, 1976 |
The John Nance Garner House in Uvalde, Texas, was the home of an important American leader, John Nance Garner. He served as the Vice-President of the United States. He lived here with his wife, Ettie, from 1920 until her passing in 1948.
Garner, who was born in Uvalde, continued to live in the main house until 1952. He then moved to a smaller building on the property. He gave the main house to the City of Uvalde. It was a special gift to remember his wife, Ettie. Today, the house is known as the Briscoe-Garner Museum. It is also called the Ettie R. Garner Memorial Building.
The John Nance Garner House
The house is a two-story building made of brick. It has a special "H" shape and a sloped roof. The doors and windows have white trim, and the roof is covered with brown shingles. A famous architect named Atlee B. Ayres designed the house. He was a very well-known architect in San Antonio at that time.
For many years, the building was used as the community library. This lasted until about 1973. After that, it became a museum. The first floor of the museum showed exhibits about John Nance Garner's life and his work.
A National Historic Place
The main house and a small cottage on the property are very important. They were named a National Historic Landmark on December 8, 1976. This means they are recognized as places that are very important to the history of the United States. They were also added to the National Register of Historic Places on the same day.
The Museum Today
On November 20, 1999, the City of Uvalde gave the Garner Home and Museum to the University of Texas at Austin. It became part of the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
In 2011, the University closed the house for important updates and repairs. During this time, the museum's exhibits were moved to the lobby of the First State Bank of Uvalde. The renovations are now complete. The first floor of the house still focuses on John Nance Garner's life. The second floor has new exhibits. These exhibits are about Dolph Briscoe, who was the 41st Governor of Texas. He was also from Uvalde.
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