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Built in 1874, and used as an office building, this structure was moved here in 1879 from Fort Griffin. Owner Edgar Rye was a newspaper publisher, cartoonist, and held numerous elective offices. Rye sold the building in 1896 to Anna F. Caperton, who modified its appearance in 1902-06, and used it as a home. Sold again in 1906, it was converted to apartments in the 1940s, and was restored as a single family dwelling in the 1990s. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1996
Rye-Caperton House is a historical marker in Albany, Shackelford County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 36 historical markers documented in Shackelford County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 57 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7228, -99.2955 near Albany. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Christian Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Old Jail Art Center, Lt. Col. William E. Dyess, and Shackelford County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5417004397. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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