Andrew F. Smyth Home
Jasper, Jasper County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Built 1849 by Andrew F. Smyth, riverman and farmer. Lumber milled on site. Glass and hardware from Galveston. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Andrew F. Smyth, a riverman and farmer, built this Jasper home in 1849, milling its lumber on site and bringing glass and hardware upriver from Galveston. It survives as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark from the era of the young state.
Why it matters
The Smyth home reflects how early Texas settlers combined local resources with goods hauled from Gulf ports to build lasting houses on the frontier.
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