1877 - Leavell Building - Jewett, TX
Posted by: 
WalksfarTX
N 31° 21.694 W 096° 08.683
14R E 771599 N 3473198
This building and the one next to it are now a "CARQUEST" location.
Waymark Code: WMZW71
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2019
Views: 0
Lake Limestone Real Estate"Jewett, TX was settled in 1825 by Judge Jewett, for whom the Town was named and incorporated in 1890. Jewett grew into a successful farming community. In 1877, J.H. Leavell erected the first business structure made of stone from a large rock concentration east of town. The building still stands on Main Street."
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