Thomas D. Clark House
Contributing, by 1926.
Excellent example of a Colonial Revival style two-story house with a center hall plan, hip roof, and wide overhanging eaves. One-story wings on both sides were built by 1926, but may have been built after the main block of the house. Small one-story entry wing at the rear. Front entry stoop has a full pediment supported by Tuscan columns. Walls are brick veneer. Windows are six-over-one and front door is multi-panel. House sits on a nicely landscaped large corner lot. Original outbuilding appears to be gone. The builders of this house supposedly lost their money in the 1929 Crash and never lived in the house. They may have been associated with Patton Memorial Hospital, since this house is located just to the southwest of it and was never part of either the Hyman Heights or Mount Royal subdivision plats. Thomas D. and Emma H. Clark lived here from approximately 1930 to 1985. Clark was secretary-treasurer of Clark Candy Company, and was also the founder of a home security system business in later years. Excellent condition.
(Sanborn maps, city directories, owner, former survey data, plats)
William M. Shepherd House
House. Contributing, by 1926.
Good example of a Craftsman Bungalow style one and one-half story house. Irregular floor plan. Wing added at the rear. Cross-gable roof, braces. Front gable covering over front entry supported by heavy knee braces. Walls are vinyl siding. Notable front exterior chimney of brick and stone, and a central brick chimney with chimney pots. Side gable attached porch at northeast corner has round columns. Engaged porch at rear, at southeast corner, has round columns, added screen. House sits on a corner lot with a low stone retaining wall. Alley to the rear leads to the Killarney property. Windows are multi-light casement and four-vertical-over-one. Modern front door. Good condition. Abe and Nettie Kurman, part-time residents from Miami, Florida, lived here from 1937 to 1938. From 1939 to at least 1949 William M. Shepherd and wife Ida G. lived here. Shepherd was an embalmer at Thomas Shepherd Funeral Home.
(Sanborn maps, city directories, former survey data)
Garage. Contributing, by 1926.
One-story front gable outbuilding, apparently in use as a residence.
House. Non-contributing, after 1954.
Ranch style one-story brick veneer house with a rear wing. Side gable roof. Center shed-roof porch with iron railing and posts. Modern windows and doors.
(Sanborn maps)
Marie Hocker House
House. Contributing, ca. 1930s.
Bungalow style one-story house which sits high on a hill above the street. Irregular floor plan, front gable roof, and a fanlight in the gable end. Walls are replacement aluminum siding. Full facade attached front porch has an almost flat roof and wide overhanging eaves. A portion at the northwest corner has been enclosed. Porch details include slightly battered posts on a brick balustrade and segmental arch entry at the center with a front gable above. Central brick chimneys have chimney pots. Windows are six-over-six and front door is multi-light with sidelights. This house appears on the 1926-1954 Sanborn maps as being part of the Killarney property. Marie Hocker lived here from 1937 to 1938. From 1939 to 1942 John Sevier and wife Mary, a teacher at Fassifern School for Girls, lived here. John T. Watkins lived here from 1943 to 1944. Mrs. E. Margery Burrowes, widow of V. C. Burrowes, lived here from 1945 to 1946. She was also a teacher at Fassifern School. From 1948 to 1949, E. G. Walker, a teacher, lived here. It is likely with the occupants of this house changing so often that most of these were renters. Good condition.
(Sanborn maps, city directories)
Garage. Contributing, ca. 1930s.
One-story frame building with German siding.
House. Non-contributing, after 1954.
Ranch style one-story house with asbestos siding, side gable roof and one brick central chimney. Freestanding carport, nearly level lot. Good condition.
(Sanborn maps)