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Garner, John Nance, House

Uvalde, Texas
County of Uvalde.
333 N. Park Street
National Register Number: 76002074
 Resource type: Building.
Property type: Domestic - single dwelling. The threat level was Satisfactory in
2008.
Congressional District: TX-23 Certified Local Government: NO
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Current use/information: Garner Memorial House Museum: www.cah.utexas.edu/divisions/Garner.html.

Statement of Significance (as of designation - December 8, 1976):
From 1920 to 1957, this was the residence of John Nance Garner (1868-1967), of one of the most influential U.S. Representatives. Nance served in the House from 1903 to 1933; as Speaker (1931-33), he led efforts to combat the Depression in cooperation with President Hoover. He lost the Democratic Presidential nomination to Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, and concluded his public service as Roosevelt's Vice President (1933-41).

Condition:
Site is in fair condition.

There have been no changes since the last reporting period.


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