| Marker Number |
12048 |
| Atlas Number |
5319012048 |
| Marker Title |
Mason House Hotel & Stage Station |
| Index Entry |
Mason House Hotel & Stage Station |
| Address |
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| City |
Mason |
| County |
Mason |
| UTM Zone |
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| UTM Easting |
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| UTM Northing |
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| Subject Codes |
inns, hotels, motels; stagecoach routes, stands, etc. |
| Marker Year |
1999 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Live Oak and SH 29, Mason |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text |
Built in 1869-70 by S. F. (Lace) Bridges, the Mason House was a hotel and stagecoach stop on the San Antonio to El Paso Road. It was a popular stopping place, providing respite for many weary travelers and hearty meals for local residents. A tragic fire in 1900 resulted in the death of 23-year-old Annie Medlock. Eventually the building was converted into apartments, and some alterations occurred in the 1930s, including the addition of an exterior stairway. A number of historic features still remain on the property, including the original kitchen cistern and stone fences. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -1999 |
