​The Dr. Emmet Headlee House

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Marker No: 9884

Medallion & Plate

Texas Historic Landmark

Geographic: 31.623327, -96.277252

Location: 420 South 10th Avenue, Teague

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​        Built 1906 in Brewer (now Teague). 
        Builder (b. 1848 - d. 1918) was son of a Methodist preacher who was also a Confederate Army surgeon in Civil War; in turn was father and grandfather of doctors. 
      Came to Texas 1866; became a planter, church leader, Brewer's first postmaster; a civic leader, peace officer, banker, druggist, school trustee, Mason, citizen influencing railroad building. This is Teague's oldest home. (1965)