Constructed before 1875, as quarters for ordnance sergeant. Leased in 1948 by Maverick County Historical Society under leadership of Mmes. C. O. Ostrom, A. H. Evans, S. P. Simpson. After restoration, it was dedicated during Eagle Pass Centennial Celebration, Oct. 1949, for use as a museum and meeting hall. Name honors Robert E. Lee, who visited here 1860 as commander U.S. 2nd Cavalry, Department of Texas; later general in Civil War. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968
The Lee Building
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The Lee Building is a historical marker in Eagle Pass, Maverick County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 13 historical markers documented in Maverick County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 20 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.7027, -100.5033 near Eagle Pass. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fort Duncan Museum (museum), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fort Duncan, Camp Rabb and Fort Duncan C.S.A., and Eagle Pass Post Office.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5323005370. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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