Historical Marker
Birchfield - McCown House
Historical marker location:
404 S. Beauregard, Alvin, Texas
( SE corner of Lang and Beauregard St.)
Marker installed: 1972
Built by A. J. Birchfield, first editor of Alvin "Sun", 1894. Often a storm refuge, house kept over 100 safe in famed 1900 coastal hurricane. Leading townspeople -- Greer, Carleton, Finger, and McCown families -- have owned this 12-room Victorian structure.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972.