I.M. (Mose) and Margaret Newman House
Marker Text: Ira Mose Newman, born in 1887 to a prominent Nolan County ranching family, was a leading area businessman, with interests including real estate and banking. He was an active civic leader, an award-winning trapshooter and a Texas Tech University regent. His wife, Margaret (Hamner), was also active in civic affairs. Designed in 1925 by the local firm of Nichol and Campbell, the Newman House is one-and-one-half stories with a basement. The Tudor Revival styling features a cross-gabled roofline, a pronounced chimney, grouped windows and arched entryway. (2003)
Marker No: 13013
Medallion & Plate
Texas Historical Landmark
National register of Historic Places
Geographic: 32.474869,-100.403351
Location: 309 Ragland Street, Sweetwater
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