Giddings in Lee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Edward R. Sinks House
Photographed by Larry D. Moore, August 5, 2021
1. Edward R. Sinks House Marker
Inscription.
Edward R. Sinks House. . Built around 1890, this American four-square house with offset entry was the home of Edward Ed R. Sinks (1854-1936), son of George Washington Sinks (1812-1892) and Julia Lee Sinks (1817-1904). George and Julia, both friends of Sam Houston, were prominent pioneers. George was first chief clerk of the Republic of Texas Postal System and Julia was an avid amateur historian. She was a charter member, vice president and more of the Texas State Historical Association. They lived here during their elder years with Ed, an attorney and founding director of the first bank in Lee County. Ed was Lee Countys first state district judge from 1893 to 1916 and later became state representative for Lee, Milam and Burleson Counties from 1925 to 1929.
Built around 1890, this American four-square house with offset entry was the home of Edward Ed R. Sinks (1854-1936), son of George Washington Sinks (1812-1892) and Julia Lee Sinks (1817-1904). George and Julia, both friends of Sam Houston, were prominent pioneers. George was first chief clerk of the Republic of Texas Postal System and Julia was an avid amateur historian. She was a charter member, vice president and more of the Texas State Historical Association. They lived here during their elder years with Ed, an attorney and founding director of the first bank in Lee County. Ed was Lee Countys first state district judge from 1893 to 1916 and later became state representative for Lee, Milam and Burleson Counties from 1925 to 1929.
Erected 2017 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18813.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 30° 10.83′ N, 96° 55.805′ W. Marker is in Giddings, Texas, in Lee County. It is on East Hempstead Street near South Orange Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 818 E Hempstead Street, Giddings TX 78942, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas. It is also in the American South. 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2021, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 498 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2021, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
