​Senator James H. Woods Home

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Marker No: 11650

Medallion & Plate

Texas Historic Landmark

Geographic: 32.090542, -96.467117

Marker Text: Built 1900 of long leaf pine lumber. Entry paneled in beveled, leaded plate glass. Children had skating rink and gym in attic.
      Occupied by Senator Woods and family, 1900-1931; by son, 1931-1939.
      Senator Woods (1858-1931) came to Corsicana from Tennessee, 1873. Became a lawyer; served as city councilman, mayor, commissioner of fire department, director of public library, school trustee.
    Was State Representative, 1911 to 1919; State Senator, 1919-1923.Restored by Mr. and Mrs. Allen Edens, Jr., 1963. (1967) 

Location: 504 West 2nd Street, Corsicana