John Sterling Smith House
On Chesnut St. near intersection with Church St., Chappell Hill., Chappell Hill, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1855
EST. 1855
1855
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at John Sterling Smith House.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About John Sterling Smith House
This house was built in 1855 as a one-story dog-trot structure and purchased in 1873 by John Sterling and Claytonia Smith. Their son, John Sterling Smith, Jr., a Chappell Hill businessman and cotton farmer, had it remodeled into its Queen Anne style appearance in 1910. The Smith family's cotton farming tied the residence to the local agricultural economy.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at John Sterling Smith House
Originally built in 1855 as a one-story dog-trot structure, this house was purchased in 1873 by John Sterling and Claytonia Smith. Their son, John Sterling Smith, Jr., a community leader, businessman, and cotton farmer, had the home remodeled to its current Queen Anne style appearance in 1910. It is the last remaining house of its style in Chappell Hill. Its features include an octagonal tower, second floor gables and dormers, and a curvilinear porch. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5477008397
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