The Browns lived in this house until 1919, as their family grew to five sons. While living here, Otis Brown was elected Irving's first mayor in 1914. His youngest son Lynn served as Irving's mayor from 1959-1967.
Through the decades, the house changed ownership several times and by the 1970s it had fallen into disrepair. In 1979, Morris and Marge Parrish purchased the home and restored and added on to it. The Parrishes were active in the community, and in 1995 Morris Parrish was elected mayor of Irving.
This photo collection shows the house during its earliest days, as well as the young Brown family, who brought life to the home.
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