Details for John Sterling Smith House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5477008397
Data
| Marker Number | 8397 |
| Atlas Number | 5477008397 |
| Marker Title | John Sterling Smith House |
| Index Entry | Smith, John Sterling |
| Address | |
| City | Chappell Hill |
| County | Washington |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 764516 |
| UTM Northing | 3337849 |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; Queen Anne (Architectural style) |
| Marker Year | 1990 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | On Chesnut St. near intersection with Church St., Chappell Hill. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion and Plate |
| Marker Text | Originally built in 1855 as a one-story dog-trot structure, this house was purchased in 1873 by John Sterling and Claytonia Smith. Their son, John Sterling Smith, Jr., a community leader, businessman, and cotton farmer, had the home remodeled to its current Queen Anne style appearance in 1910. It is the last remaining house of its style in Chappell Hill. Its features include an octagonal tower, second floor gables and dormers, and a curvilinear porch. |