Anderson House - Jewett, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 31° 21.676 W 096° 08.882
14R E 771285 N 3473156
Original house built in 1875, remodeled into Victorian between 1885 and 1895.
Waymark Code: WMZW72
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2019
Views: 2
Historical Marker:
Ohio-born James Elgin Anderson (1836-1918) settled in Leon County in 1857. He enlisted in the Confederate army in 1861, serving with the Leon Hunters, Hood's Texas Brigade. After standing with Gen. Robert E. Lee at Appomattox in 1865, Capt. Anderson returned to Leon County, where he became a distinguished educator and married Julia Evans (1847-1897) in 1867. The Andersons purchased property here in 1875 and built a house with outside end chimneys. In keeping with Victorian trends, they remodeled the house between 1885 and 1895, adding a second story and the exuberant Eastlake detailing so prominent on the porches and along the roofline. A noted piece of Jewett's heritage, the house remained in the family for many years.
Public/Private: Private
Tours Available?: No
Year Built: 1875
Web Address: Not listed
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