Giddings in Lee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Fletcher Home

Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 21, 2018

1. Fletcher Home Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built by August W. Schubert, 1879. Bought 1894 by Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, to house a ministerial college, which closed prior to 1900. Sold to Baylis J. Fletcher, Lee County Treasurer and legislator. Presently owned by the Fletcher family.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8151.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 30° 10.917′ N, 96° 56.204′ W. Marker is in Giddings, Texas, in Lee County. Marker is at the intersection of East Hempstead Street and South Grimes Street, on the right when traveling west on East Hempstead Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 183 East Hempstead Street, Giddings TX 78942, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); General Robert E. Lee / Colonel Robert E. Lee (within shouting distance of this marker); Lee County Courthouse (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Lee County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); J. D. Giddings Lodge No. 280, A. F. & A. M. (about 400 feet away); Milton Garrett York, Sr. (about 400 feet away); First Baptist Church of Giddings (about 400 feet away); City of Giddings (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Giddings.

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Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 21, 2018

2. Fletcher Home

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.