Details for Hamshire House

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5245010533

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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

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