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LaVernia, TX Burt Home Fire, Aug 1930

Posted February 3rd, 2009 by Linda Horton

Wilson County Landmark Burn.

Special to The News.

FLORESVILLE, Texas, Aug. 8.--Fire destroyed one of the oldest landmarks in Wilson County when the Burt farmhouse formerly the old Bob Houston home, located about three miles east of LaVernia, burned. It was among the first built in the entire county.

Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX 9 Aug 1930

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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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