Wood–Hughes House, Brenham

Name: Wood–Hughes House
Address: Brenham, United States

#7 among attractions in Brenham

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The Wood–Hughes House is a historical house located at 614 S. Austin in Brenham, Texas. Built in 1897, the house is an example of Late Victorian architecture. Owners W. A. and Fannie Wood built the house using high-quality lumber and siding that resembled stone. The house was purchased by planter and rancher Henry W. Hughes in 1913. The house resembles the F. W. Schuerenberg House, which is also in Brenham. ()

Built: 1897 (127 years ago)Coordinates: 30°9'44"N, 96°23'57"W

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Wood–Hughes House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Simon Theatre, Brenham Heritage Museum, Mt. Zion Methodist Church, B'nai Abraham Synagogue.

~1870 ftN
Historical place, Concerts and shows, Theater
Simon Theatre, Brenham
10 min walk • The Simon Theatre is a theater in Brenham, Texas. It was built by James Simon, designed by Houston architect Alfred C. Finn, and constructed in 1925. For many decades the Simon Theatre provided the community with a setting for theatrical performances, vaudeville acts, ballroom dances, special events and movies.
0.4 miNE
Museum, History museum
Brenham Heritage Museum, Brenham
11 min walk • The Brenham Heritage Museum is a local history museum located in downtown Brenham, Texas. Exhibits and collections reflect a focus on the history and culture of the Brenham and Washington County area.
0.5 miW
Church
Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Brenham
13 min walk • Mt. Zion Methodist Church is a historic United Methodist church building at 500 High Street in Brenham, Texas. The Gothic Revival building was constructed in 1921 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
0.5 miN
Synagogue
B'nai Abraham Synagogue, Brenham
12 min walk • The B'nai Abraham congregation in Brenham, Texas, was organized in 1885.
~720 ftE
Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Brenham
4 min walk • St. Mary's Catholic Church is a historic Catholic church at 701 Church in Brenham, Texas. It was built in 1935 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
0.6 miW
Universities and schools
Blinn College, Brenham
16 min walk • Blinn College is a public Junior college in Brenham, Texas, with additional campuses in Brenham, Bryan, Schulenburg, and Sealy. While Brenham is Blinn's main campus, with dorms and apartments, more than 65 percent of its students attend the Bryan campus.
~1780 ftN
Neighbourhood
Brenham Downtown Historic District, Brenham
9 min walk • The Brenham Downtown Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. Buildings in the district were designed by Alfred C. Finn, James Wetmore, and others in Classical Revival and other styles. Included in the district is the Simon Theatre.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Burton Commercial Historic District, Brenham
18 min walk • The Burton Commercial Historic District is located in Burton, Texas. The district encompasses all or parts of seven city blocks. It contains 47 buildings, 28 of them classified as contributing. The buildings include retail stores, industrial buildings, a railroad depot and a portion of the railway right-of-way.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
East Brenham, Brenham
18 min walk • East Brenham Historic District is residential area located northeast of downtown Brenham, Texas. Comprising about nine city blocks, the district contains 79 contributing resources, primarily residential with a some commercial buildings and a church.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Main Street Historic District, Brenham
18 min walk • Main Street Historic District is located in Chappell Hill, Washington County, Texas, U.S.A. The district was added to the United States, National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1985, under National Register Information System ID: 85001175.

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Which popular attractions are close to Wood–Hughes House?

Nearby attractions include St. Mary's Catholic Church, Brenham (4 min walk), Brenham Downtown Historic District, Brenham (9 min walk), Simon Theatre, Brenham (10 min walk), Brenham Heritage Museum, Brenham (11 min walk).