Jefferson in Marion County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Brown Building

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 25, 2018

1. Brown Building Marker

Inscription. Old home of Jefferson "Jimplecute" and other newspapers, and the Chesterfield Social Club. Now Brown Building.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8019.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Buildings.

Location. 32° 45.386′ N, 94° 20.724′ W. Marker is in Jefferson, Texas, in Marion County. It is on North Vale Street north of West Austin Street, on the right when traveling north. Mounted to the outside wall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 North Vale Street, Jefferson TX 75657, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kahn Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Vernon Dalhart (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Livery Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); Excelsior House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson C.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); Murphy Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Jay Gould Railroad Car (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain William Perry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson.

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Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 25, 2018

2. The Brown Building

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 527 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.