Smithville in Bastrop County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Rabb House
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, November 17, 2020
1. Rabb House Marker
Inscription.
Rabb House. . Virgil Sullivan Rabb, Jr. (1870-1943), came to Smithville in 1891 with his family when his father bought the Calcasieu Lumber Company. The Rabb family had been in this area since receiving land grants in Fayette County in 1823. Rabb ran the lumber company for his father and became a prominent local citizen. In 1912, he and his wife, Lillian (McCollum) (d. 1960), built this home with Queen Anne design and classical ornamentation, a two-story wrapped porch, asymmetrical plan, ionic columns and entry detailed with bull's-eye molding, transoms and sidelights.
Virgil Sullivan Rabb, Jr. (1870-1943), came to Smithville in 1891 with his family when his father bought the Calcasieu Lumber Company. The Rabb family had been in this area since receiving land grants in Fayette County in 1823. Rabb ran the lumber company for his father and became a prominent local citizen. In 1912, he and his wife, Lillian (McCollum) (d. 1960), built this home with Queen Anne design and classical ornamentation, a two-story wrapped porch, asymmetrical plan, ionic columns and entry detailed with bull's-eye molding, transoms and sidelights.
Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12765.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 30° 0.778′ N, 97° 9.209′ W. Marker is in Smithville, Texas, in Bastrop County. Marker is at the intersection of Colorado Street and Burleson Street, on the right when traveling west on Colorado Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Colorado St, Smithville TX 78957, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Methodist Church of Smithville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Smithville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Leshikar House (approx. half a mile away);
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
