Building Bibliography
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Building Name | The Mary Reasoner’s House aka N-Stitches Embroidery |
Address | 2813-45th Street, Dickinson, Texas |
Building Construction & History
*Chronological from established to current
Date | 1930 |
Property Owner | Dr. Harry Lukens |
Event | Unfortunately there is not much recorded history concerning this property other than it was built on the corner of Minnesota and 45th Street by Dr. Harry Lukens as his home. It was a charming cottage with a front porch and was located in a part of Dickinson that at one time was considered the “Downtown” area of the city. Situated across from this house was a triangular parcel of land which became known as the “Village Green”. A small room was attached to this building where he practiced medicine until the mid 1950’s. |
*Next event
Date | 1963 |
Property Owner | Mary Lukens Reasoner |
Event | Upon the death of Dr. Lukens in 1963, his daughter Mary Lukens Reasoner inherited her father’s home. Mary became an elementary teacher in Dickinson and touched the lives of many Dickinson children. She also became known as a baby sitter for the children of parents who were parishioners of the near-by Methodist and Episcopal churches. In her later years, she would be seen walking all over town and the residents of Dickinson always “watched out” for her. |
*Next event
Date | ? |
Property Owner | Aimee Cain |
Event | After Mary Reasonor’s death, the property was purchased by the City of Dickinson and re-sold to Aimee Cain who converted the house into her business called N-Stitches Embroidery Shop. |
*Next event
Date | 2020 |
Property Owner | ? |
Event | The property was sold and re-converted into a Real Estate Office but is still referred to as The Mary Reasoner House. |
