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One of the oldest structures in Breckenridge, this ranch house was erected by Benjamin Tarver Brown (1831-1905), a Confederate Army Captain who came to Stephens County in 1866. He built this house in 1876, the year Breckenridge was founded as county seat. Limestone blocks were cut nearby for the 18-inch thick walls, and other building materials were hauled by wagon from Fort Worth. The structure was restored by Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Kelley, who purchased it in 1941.
Brown, B.T., House is a historical marker in Breckenridge, Stephens County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 17 historical markers documented in Stephens County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 67 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7415, -98.9011 near Breckenridge. The nearest cataloged historic site is Swenson Memorial Museum (museum), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Breckenridge Cemetery, Camp Breckenridge, C.S.A., and First National Bank Building, Old.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5429000257. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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