Historical Marker

Philquist-Wood House

Sweden native Sven Axel Philquist, local district clerk and later clerk of the

Texas Supreme Court, hired Swedish builder F. Oscar Blomquist to build this

family home in 1912. Following several subsequent owners, grocer Sam Wood

purchased the house in 1943; it remained in the Wood family for more than 50

years. Today, the home exhibits its original detailing as a transitional

hybrid, with influences of the Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and Craftsman

styles. The interior features an inglenook, and the exterior details include

paired box columns, tripartite window groupings, dormers and gables.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2003.