Marker Inscription
James M. Chandler was a Confederate veteran who brought his family to Texas after the Civil War. About 1890 he built a residence and several outbuildings, including a stable, on this property. In 1896, Chandler's daughter Laura began holding school classes in the room above the stable. In 1904, when she married Knox Herbert, this stable-schoolhouse was remodeled as a residence for the couple. Although the Herberts eventually moved from Orange, the structure stands as a reminder of life in the Victorian era. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
About this site
Laura Chandler is a historical marker in Orange, Orange County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 66 historical markers documented in Orange County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 91 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.0961, -93.7369 near Orange. The nearest cataloged historic site is Jackson-Hustmyre House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Lucas, Joseph and Annie, House, Beuhler, Emmett-House, and Lucas, Joe and Annie.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5361011475. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
