Hillcrest
N 31° 31.695 W 094° 05.971
15R E 395613 N 3488671
The state historic marker at a private home near Saint Augustine
Waymark Code: WMXEHM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2018
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Hillcrest is located at 1002 Main Street/SH 21 in San Augustine
If you decide to visit, please be aware that this is a private home and be respectful. The owners are happy to show you the marker and allow you to take photographs, however they ask that you ring the doorbell first so they know you are here for that purpose.
Marker Number: 7616
Marker Text:
Built 1872 by Wm. R. Leonard; enlarged to 12 rooms, 1878, by Leonidas Cartwright.
Hand-hewn timbers, ceilings and 1 1/2" heart pine floors cut locally. Brick made at old Ayish Bayou kiln. 7 fireplaces. Marble mantels from France, came by Sabine boats.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
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Visit Instructions:
Please include a picture in your log. You and your GPS receiver do not need to be in the picture. We encourage additional information about your visit (comments about the surrounding area, how you ended up near the marker, etc.) in the log.