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Two original rooms built 1877 of rubblestone hauled to site by ox wagons. Purchased 1886 by Texas pioneers L. B. and Alice Beeman Russell, who added rooms as children grew older. Home is still occupied by descendants. Mr. Russell, who survived until 1940, was lawyer, judge, mayor, editor, historian, genealogist, linguist, poet, fiddler, Bible student and a Mason--in his late years known as "The Grand Old Philosopher of Comanche." Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Russell, L. B., Home is a historical marker in Comanche, Comanche County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 47 historical markers documented in Comanche County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 80 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.9058, -98.6128 near Comanche. The nearest cataloged historic site is Saint Matthews Episcopal Church (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Comanche County, Corn Trail, Old, and First Comanche County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5093002980. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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