Historical Marker

Home of Matthew Cartwright

San Augustine · San Augustine County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5507016087

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Marker Inscription

Home of MATTHEW CARTWRIGHT (1807-1870) Built in 1839 by Isaac Campbell Purchased by Matthew Cartwright in 1847 Still in possession of his descendants Erected by the State of Texas 1936

About this site

Home of Matthew Cartwright is a historical marker in San Augustine, San Augustine County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 51 historical markers documented in San Augustine County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 161 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.5289, -94.1049 near San Augustine. The nearest cataloged historic site is Matthew Cartwright Home (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Cartwright, Matthew, House, Christ Church, and Site of San Augustine University.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016087. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

The Matthew Cartwright House in San Augustine is a two-story frame Greek Revival dwelling built about 1839, attributed to local builder Sidney A. Sweet. Merchant Matthew Cartwright acquired the house in 1847, and it remained in the Cartwright family for generations. The home was later restored by preservation architect Raiford L. Stripling and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Sources: hmdb.org en.wikipedia.org atlas.thc.texas.gov

📍 31.5289, -94.1049 · San Augustine, San Augustine County

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