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Marker Text: Built in 1893 by Clara Horner. Bought 1905 by James T. Dalton, a retired sea captain, whose daughter Bertha taught in the Texas schools for 56 years.
      At age 17 Miss Dalton began her career. She taught longest span, 1906-1954, in Uvalde, where she was high school principal 1917-1951. She also personally gave financial aid to help many students attend college.
​    House formerly had ornate banisters and trim on porch. ​(1968) 

Marker No: 2526

Medallion & Plate

Texas Historic Landmark

Geographic: 29.216629,-99.789841