Fort Worth, TX, United States
Dr. George M. Munchus House. This Craftsman style house was constructed in 1922 for Dr. George Murry Munchus (1887-1952) by locally prominent black contractor George Powell. The son of former slaves from Alabama, Munchus was founder, manager, and physician for Fort Worth's Negro Community Hospital.
The Munchus home is a two-story wood frame residence featuring wide overhanging eaves, stick brackets, and prominent gables. #1269
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 14305 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off