Wright Home, The
5990 George Bush Drive
Katy , 77493
Notes: Katy Sesquicentennial marker; community marker series authorized by the state for the Texas Sesquicentennial; Reference - "Ancestral Homes of Katy", Katy Sesquicentennial Committee, 1986: Rosanne Stockdick Lopez, Historian, and Marilyn Frishman, Chairman (18 homes listed); per research by DavGillespie home relocated to Katy Heritage Park in 2003 (original location 814 East Avenue)
Directions: Home can be seen in Katy Heritage Park, on the right/north side of George Bush Drive (6th Street), west of Avenue D; the Wright home is to the right of the Featherston home; moved to this location from 814 East Avenue in 2003; Sesquicentennial marker was replaced by a City of Katy marker
Key Time Period: 1893 - 1919 City Beautiful - WW I
Corretions/New Research: City of Katy plaque: This home was built in 1898 by Edward Everhart and sold to David Wright on July 24, 1899. It was located at 814 East Avenue. Mr. Wright was an early pharmacist, in 1906 he installed the first telephone lines in Katy from this house to the home of the doctor and the drug store. The house has been extensively remodeled twice. Three generations of the Wright family lived in this home. In 1991 it was donated to the Katy Heritage Society by Fred and Roberta (Wright ) Rylander. The house was moved to Katy Heritage Park in 2003.
Marker Text: Sesquicentennial text: This home was built in 1898 by Edward Everhart and sold to David Wright on July 24, 1899. It was one of the two homes in Katy to escape damage during the 1900 hurricane. After David Wright's death, his son, J. H. Wright, continued to live in the home with his mother. Mr. Wright was an early pharmacist in Katy. He also installed the first telephones in Katy from his home to the Stewart and Wright Drug Store and to the home of Dr. J. M. Stewart. Three generations of the Wright family have resided in this home. In 1957 the home was moved to its present location. Descendants of the Wright family still own it. (1989)
Heritage Park text: This home was built in 1898 by Edward Everhart and sold to David Wright on July 24, 1899. It was located at 814 East Avenue. Mr. Wright was an early pharmacist, in 1906 he installed the first telephone lines in Katy from this house to the home of the doctor and the drug store. The house has been extensively remodeled twice. Three generations of the Wright family lived in this home. In 1991 it was donated to the Katy Heritage Society by Fred and Roberta (Wright) Rylander. The house was moved to Katy Heritage Park in 2003.
Marker Type: Sesquicentennial Plaque on post
Historical Org: Texas Sesquicentennial (Community Marker)
Key Map Information: 444 X
GPS Coordinates: 29 47.473, 95 49.557
Precinct No: 3
Marker No: 259