Marker Inscription
Of white native stone and lumber hauled here by wagons. First cemetery in county is nearby. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966
Historical Marker
Cook Home, 1861, Old
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About this site
Cook Home, 1861, Old is a historical marker in Lampasas, Lampasas County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 73 historical markers documented in Lampasas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 122 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.0576, -98.1754 near Lampasas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cook (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Cook Cemetery, Flood, The 1957, and Lampasas Colored School.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5281001051. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
The Old Cook Home in Lampasas is associated with the family of Judge J. G. Cook, a noted local lawyer who acquired the property in 1890. The Cooks had come to Texas about 1856 and bought area land in 1861. The Victorian-style house is remembered for features such as a large bay window, a solid walnut staircase, and three fireplaces; the state marker was placed in 1968.
Sources: hmdb.orgatlas.thc.texas.gov
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