HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication 091903
August 21, 1994
Historic Preservation Committee
College Station Parks and Recreation
P. O. Box 9960
College Station, TX 77840-9960
Dear Sir:
After reviewing the criteria for College Station Historical Markers, I believe that my
home at 900 Park Place qualifies to have a m~er affixed. My reasons relate to three of the
four criteria adopted by tfae Historical Preservation Committe~.
Historical Significance: Our home at 900 Park Place was built over 50 years ago and has
been occupied by a variety of residents. On August gl, 19,8, Co oneI Orva E. tsee. ey
and his wife, Loetitia Beezley purchaSed two lots from H.E. Burgess, .President of the
Oakwood Realty Company of College Station. These two lots were combined to form the
site of the home. One of the first homes to be built
structures in College Station, this home was occupied by of 1948,
at which time it was sold by Mr. Beezley (Ms. Beezley was deceased) m T. and
Dorothy W. Ramsey. The Ramsey's occupied the home for only two years and sold to W.
Armstrong Price and Evelyn W. Price !n 1950. In August of 1955, the home was sold by
the Prices to Andrew E. Buntyn and Marjorie A. Bunt~n who in turn sold the home to Billy
R. and Mary B. Wright later the same ye~ The Writ~hts sold the home to Richard M. and
Mary Owen in July of 1957. The Owens occupied the home for the next 29 years. My
wife and I purchased the home from Mary Owen (Mr. Owen was deceased) in March of
1986 and have occupied the home from that" time to the present.
Architectural Significance: This home was built during the same year the city of College
Station was formed. It remained substantially in origin~ form until earlier this year when
we undertook a major renovation and rem~eling that included the addition of a family
room, bath, utility ~'oom as well as a garage. All renovations were designed and OVerseen
by David Woodc&k, an architect whb specializes in the preservation of historic
architecture. The attached photographs Will attest t~ our Success in preserving the historic
integrity of the home. This home is an excellent example of the style of building that was
undertaken during the earliest years of the city of College Station.
Social Significance: The home provides evidence of the unpretennous style of life
characteriStic of the military academician of the late 30% arid 40's. The design of the home
is plain, with simple lines, ~fficient spaCes, and attention to utility over elegahce. It is
located in a neighborhood that is valued for its historic location and significance.
Thank you for considering our home for an historic marker. If you have questions,
please call.
Respectively,
B. E. (Buzz) Pruitt
900 Park Place
College Station, TX 77840
(409) 693-3690