Percy, Dr. Edward-Abney House
466 Jefferson, Lufkin, TXUnusual architectural hybrid: shingled gable, porch detailing suggest late Victorian, while square posts and wide windows indicate early 20th century influences. Street ran diagonally to the east side, prior to 1913; purchased in 1947 by Paul Abney's parents. Percy was associated with the Lufkin Foundry and Machine Company, now Lufkin Industries, Inc. The 1928 directory listed the structure as 512 Jefferson, the residence of Archie E. and Birdie Percy, with Edward Percy. In 1913 W. C. Trout opened Jefferson Street Shown on the 1927 Sanborn maps. The 1937 directory lists Arch E. and Betty Percy; he was the Superintendent of Lufkin Foundry and Machine Company; the address had changed to 466 Jefferson. The 1946-1947 directory lists the residence of Dixon F. and Elsie Abney; he was associated with Abney and Medford Hardware. There are no other unaltered historic industrial structures still standing associated with the Lufkin Foundry and Machine Company or Lufkin Industries. The area of significance is architecture at the local level.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
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