Williamson, R. M. (Robert McAlpin), 1804-1859

Dallas based wholesale lumber dealer and entrepreneur Robert M. "Bob" Williamson produced and distributed a series of architectural plan books from about 1918 to his retirement in 1938. The plans were sold to retail lumber dealers in Texas and other states as a way to entice customers to purchase lumber products and services. For a more thorough account of Williamson and his work, see Carol Roark's article "Make Lots of Little Plans: The R.M. Williamson House Plan Books" printed in the Fall 1997 Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas .

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