Historical Marker
B. D. Orgain House
Historical marker location:
1508 Church St., Bastrop, Texas
( 1508 Church St., Bastrop)
Marker installed: 1981
This double-galleried Victorian residence was constructed in 1888 for Benjamin Darby Orgain (1843 - 1917), a prominent area banker, attorney, and civic leader. His wife Drucilla (Johnston) (d. 1931) was an assistant teacher in the local Colorado Institute. The exterior of their home features intricate detailing and fishscale shingling. The interior includes woodwork of pine, cherry, mahogany, and walnut. Orgain family members owned the house until 1947.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981.