H.R. No. 204
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Irving Heritage Society recently celebrated the
100th anniversary of the Heritage House; and
WHEREAS, Built in 1912 by Fred Joffre, the Heritage House was
constructed for Virginia and C. P. Schulze, the sister-in-law and
brother of J. O. Schulze, one of the founders of Irving; the house
was restored and furnished with original Schulze family antiques
and deeded to the City of Irving in 1975 as a gift from Schulze
family members in celebration of the nation's bicentennial; and
WHEREAS, The Heritage House is managed by the Irving Heritage
Society, whose organizers saw the need for a permanent association
to maintain and preserve the house and its contents, as well as to
respond to the renewed public interest in local history; Heritage
Society members give tours of the house to the public once a month
and hold a Valentine's Day tea and an ice cream social there each
year; the house was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic
Landmark in 1986; and
WHEREAS, The Irving Heritage Society also established
Heritage Park, where it has restored a cabin and other structures
representing the city's railroad past; among its many projects, the
group sponsors dinners, speakers, lectures, a newsletter, and
themed teas, as well as home tours, educational programs, and the
marking of historical sites; in addition, the society is
responsible for the publication of Irving: A Texas Odyssey, a
handsome book that traces the development of that city; the Texas
Historical Commission, the Dallas County Historical Commission,
and the Texas African American Heritage Organization have all
recognized the Heritage Society with awards for its achievements;
and
WHEREAS, The Heritage House of Irving provides a vital link
to the rich history of that community, and its preservation is a
testament to the hard work and community spirit of many dedicated
citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the
Heritage House and extend sincere appreciation to all those
associated with this important landmark for their commendable
efforts; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Irving Heritage Society as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Harper-Brown
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 204 was adopted by the House on
February 18, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House