| Marker Number |
10533 |
| Atlas Number |
5245010533 |
| Marker Title |
Hamshire House |
| Index Entry |
Hamshire House |
| Address |
10954 E. Hamshire Rd. |
| City |
Hamshire |
| County |
Jefferson |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
375650 |
| UTM Northing |
3303656 |
| Subject Codes |
houses, residential buildings |
| Marker Year |
1966 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
E. Hamshire Rd., N side 0.6 mi. W of Wilber Rd. Marker is at gate, house is 500 feet N. on private property. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
RTHL medallion and 16" x 12" plaque |
| Marker Text |
On land patented to William H. Smith, who died at the Alamo. Of Louisiana cypress, style is typical of ranches of the time. Built 1859 by A. Mobray for Emil Broussard. He sold to Eloi and Azema Broussard. Here grew up a son, J. E. Broussard, who built first rice mill in Texas. Widowed, Azema married Lovan Hamshire. They donated land for area's first Catholic church. Few changes have been made in house since it was first built. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 |
