Historical MarkerFrank Bell House
Tyler · Smith County · Dedicated 1978 · THC Atlas #5423007704
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Marker Inscription
Frank and Sarah (Swann) Bell, descendants of 1850s East Texas pioneers, built this classical revival house in Tyler in 1900. Bell owned and operated a store and a farm. The couple had eight children. One son, Frank M. Bell, served 1942-66 as postmaster of Tyler. Banker-civic leader Henry Marsh Bell, another son, inherited the house. It remained in his family until 1960. Threatened with destruction, it was moved here in 1974 and restored. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978 Incise on base: Restored by the R. Randall Cape Family
About this site
Frank Bell House is a historical marker in Tyler, Smith County, dedicated in 1978. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Smith County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 272 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.2243, -95.3323 near Tyler. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gore Grave (cemetery), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mount Zion Cemetery SE, New Bethel, and Barron-Shackleford.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5423007704. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
