Adventure 051, Site 026 – Muex Home

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 051, Site 026 – Muex Home

National Registry ID: 1975000427

California Point of Interest ID: P437

Local Registry ID: 2

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  September 16, 2012

Location:

Latitude: 36°44′23″N

Longitude: 119°46′53″W

Address: 1007 R St, Fresno, CA

Description:

Date Built: 1888

Architect: Hansen, Hans A(?)

The Meux House was built in 1888 by Dr. Thomas Richard Meux. Despite the elaborate appearance of the Queen Anne design, the millwork consists of stock parts.



The Meux Home was built in 1889 by Dr. Thomas Richard Meux (1838-1929). During the Civil War he enlisted as a private in the Ninth Tennessee Volunteer Regiment of the Confederate Army. After four years he left the service as an assistant surgeon with the rank of Captain. The Meux family moved in Fresno in 1887, and Dr. Meux chose the corner of Tulare and R streets as the family's homesite in March of 1888. Meux established his medical practice in 1889 and served as a physician from his office and home the rest of his life. He occupied his home at the corner of Tulare and R streets near the Santa Fe Depot until his death in 1929 at the age of 91. The house remained in the Meux family until 1970. The home was continuously occupied by the Meux family for eighty years. It was later acquired by the city of Fresno and is presently open to the public as the Meux Home Museum.



References:

• Guide to Historic Fresno
  
• Noehill
  

Overall Landmark References:

• David Schmitt's California State Historical Landmark (Schmitt)
  
• Wikipedia: California's National Landmarks (WCNL)
  
• State of California's California Historical Landmarks (CHL)
  
• Wikipedia: California State Landmarks (WCSL)
  
• State of California Historical Resources (CHR)
  
• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)