Phelps Home, Ashley

Big Sandy merchant J. B. Rowe and his wife Helen (Bray) built this home about 1905. In 1909 they sold it to Ashley W. and Ruth (Prothro) Phelps, who owned a local dry goods store. For many years after Ashley's death in 1922 Ruth operated it as a boardinghouse for area school teachers. She lived here until her death in 1961. A center of social activity during the Phelps' ownership, the house features influences of the Queen Anne and colonial revival styles. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982

Phelps Home, Ashley is a historical marker in Big Sandy, Upshur County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 48 historical markers documented in Upshur County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 108 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.5846, -95.1087 near Big Sandy. The nearest cataloged historic site is Chilton Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include unnamed (Sabine River Rd), Walters' Bluff Ferry, and Varnon Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5459011335. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.