Historical MarkerLamar County Fair
Paris · Lamar County · Dedicated 1986 · THC Atlas #5277008206
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Marker Inscription
Five Paris businessmen founded the Lamar County Fair Association in 1911: Guy S. Caldwell (1875-1937), C. J. Musselman (1884-1951), John C. Gibbons (1895-1936), Rube Wells (1859-1951), and Dr. M. L. Maxwell (1865-1939). Each of the men invested one hundred dollars to begin the venture, and Henry Clement loaned them property on which to erect fair buildings. The fair property served as an emergency relief camp and shelter following a major fire in Paris in 1916. The coliseum, designed by architect J. L. Wees, was completed in 1921 and has been the site of many activities. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
About this site
Lamar County Fair is a historical marker in Paris, Lamar County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Lamar County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 89 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.6765, -95.5509 near Paris. The nearest cataloged historic site is J. W. Harrison & Son (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Atkinson-Morris House, Morris--Moore House, and St. Paul Baptist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5277008206. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
