Victorian Residence, 1883
N 32° 44.739 W 096° 17.036
14S E 754489 N 3626354
Texas Historical Marker near the curb at the Cartwright House, 505 Griffith Ave, Terrell, TX, noting mostly the career of its builder, Matthew Cartwright.
Waymark Code: WMV74W
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2017
Views: 3
The Texas Historic Sites Atlas has two entries for this marker. The first, #9424, is "Cartwright House", and it lists the text of the marker, while the other, #15332, has the proper title, "Victorian Residence, 1883", adding "(Cartwright House)", with no text.
Marker Number: 9424
Marker Text: Built by third generation Texan, Matthew Cartwright (1855-1925), rancher, banker, civic leader; married Mary Cynthia Davenport. Had ten children. Entertained artists, statesmen in this house.
One of first large homes in Terrell; enlarged 1893.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -- 1968
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