Details for Randolph-Field Place

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5395010938

Data

Marker Number 10938
Atlas Number 5395010938
Marker Title Randolph-Field Place
Index Entry Randolph-Field Place
Address 800 China
City Calvert
County Robertson
UTM Zone
UTM Easting
UTM Northing
Subject Codes houses, residential buildings
Marker Year 1970
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size Medallion & Plate
Marker Text One of Calvert's earliest houses, Greek revival in style. Built about 1871 by George F. Randolph, local merchant, said to have been a kinsman of U. S. President Thomas Jefferson. Randolph and his bride, Lucy Garrett, lived here until he died in 1873 yellow fever epidemic. The widow married (1878) Scott Field, a rising statesman who in 1887-91 was a United States Congressman. House remained in the Field family until 1941. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970

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