Marker Inscription
This house began as a one story residence built in 1882 by prominent lawyer, stage legislator, and merchant James Henry Shelburne (1845-1904) and his wife Mary Ann Perkins. Their heirs sold the house to William and Bertha Reinecker in 1912. The Reineckers added a second story, wraparound porch, and indoor plumbing in 1913, transforming the farm house into a prairie school design-influenced bungalow. The house remained in the Reinecker family until 1981. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1994
About this site
Shelburne-Reinecker House is a historical marker in Bellville, Austin County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 83 historical markers documented in Austin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 268 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.9484, -96.2606 near Bellville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Original Site of St. Mary's Episcopal Church (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bellville Methodist Church, Lewis, John Bell, and Austin County Jail.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5015004666. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
