Paris in Lamar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Judge Wm. Henry Lightfoot House
1. Judge Wm. Henry Lightfoot House Marker
Built 1876 by Judge Wm. Henry Lightfoot, veteran of Forrest's Cavalry in Civil War; law partner of Gen. (and U. S. Senator) Sam B. Maxey.
Lumber was hauled from Jefferson. Has square nails. Wide board pine floors are pegged. Water well beneath back porch. Restored by Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers Coleman.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8207.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Buildings.
Location. 33° 39.271′ N, 95° 33.285′ W. Marker is in Paris, Texas, in Lamar County. It is at the intersection of South Church Street and Washington Street, on the right when traveling south on South Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 746 South Church Street, Paris TX 75460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lightfoot - Coleman House (a few steps from this marker); Sam Bell Maxey (within shouting distance of this marker); Church of the Holy Cross, Episcopal (approx. Ό mile away); Central Presbyterian Church (approx. Ό mile away); Paris Cotton Compress
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2. Judge Wm. Henry Lightfoot House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 816 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2019. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
