Marker Number |
13606 |
Atlas Number |
5507013606 |
Marker Title |
Matt and Rebecca Smith House |
Index Entry |
Smith, Matt and Rebecca, House |
Address |
202 E 5th St |
City |
Lampasas |
County |
Lampasas |
UTM Zone |
14 |
UTM Easting |
578211 |
UTM Northing |
3436882 |
Subject Codes |
buildings; houses, residential buildings; women |
Marker Year |
2006 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
202 E 5th St |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
RTHL Medallion and plaque |
Marker Text |
John Madison "Matt" and Rebecca Wells Smith built this Queen Anne cottage circa 1902. Matt (1858-1936) moved to Burnet County, Texas as a young boy, and in 1891, he wed Rebecca (d. 1945). He served as a deputy sheriff before the couple moved to Lampasas in 1896. Here, they operated the Lampasas Hotel, a restaurant and saloon. Matt continued to work as a deputy sheriff and also as a deputy U.S. Marshal, and Rebecca was active socially and served on the Oak Hill Cemetery committee. Design features on the house include scrolled brackets and a hipped roof with cross gables. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2006 |