The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
This Eastlake style cottage was constructed by Mrs. S. M. Howard (d. 1932) in 1897, one year after she purchased the property from her sister-in-law Mrs. E. C. Morse. The home's outstanding features include fishscale shingling, a wide veranda with intricate gingerbread ornamentation, and interior woodwork detailing. Representative of Calvert at the turn of the century, the house remained in the Howard family until the 1940s. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982
Howard, S.M. is a historical marker in Calvert, Robertson County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 63 historical markers documented in Robertson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 103 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.9822, -96.6697 near Calvert. The nearest cataloged historic site is Church of the Epiphany (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Parish Carriage House, Former Calvert Courthouse, and Stricker-Sneed House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5395010931. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
See this site and every marker, cemetery, courthouse, museum and landmark across Texas on one live map — find what's near you, get directions, and check in as you roam.
