Marker Inscription
Architecture
Historic Place
Cartwright, Matthew, House
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About this site
Cartwright, Matthew, House is a historic place in San Augustine, San Augustine County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 3 historic places documented in San Augustine County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 161 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5290, -94.1053 near San Augustine. The nearest cataloged historic site is Matthew Cartwright Home (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Home of Matthew Cartwright, Christ Church, and Site of the First Methodist Episcopal Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #2071000959. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
Built about 1839 in San Augustine, the Matthew Cartwright House is regarded as an outstanding example of Greek Revival architecture and was the home of merchant Matthew Cartwright and his family. It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS TX-238) beginning in 1934 and was later restored by preservation architect Raiford L. Stripling. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and remains a private residence.
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