Montgomery in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Shelton-Smith House
Photographed by James Hulse, October 4, 2022
1. The Shelton-Smith House Marker
Inscription.
The Shelton-Smith House. . A part of this house may have existed as early as 1855, when site and improvements were sold to John E. Shelton. He was a master craftsman who built other fine houses prior to 1860. Shelton built the main portion about 1858 for his friend and business partner, Thomas Wesley Smith (1829-1902), who later was a leading cigar manufacturer in this county. Smith and his heirs owned the house until 1924. A granddaughter added the dormers in a 1922 remodeling. The 1924 - 1970 owners were the Thomas A. Gay family. Mr. and Mrs. K.M. Whisenant now (1976) preserve it., 2nd Plaque , This property was purchased in October, 2000, by Richard and Mary Eckhart, who have restored the home and slave quarters.
A part of this house may have existed as early as 1855, when site and improvements were sold to John E. Shelton. He was a master craftsman who built other fine houses prior to 1860. Shelton built the main portion about 1858 for his friend and business partner, Thomas Wesley Smith (1829-1902), who later was a leading cigar manufacturer in this county. Smith and his heirs owned the house until 1924. A granddaughter added the dormers in a 1922 remodeling. The 1924 - 1970 owners were the Thomas A. Gay family. Mr. and Mrs. K.M. Whisenant now (1976) preserve it.
2nd Plaque This property was purchased in October, 2000, by Richard and Mary Eckhart, who have restored the home and slave quarters.
Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7900.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is October 2000.
Location. 30° 23.382′ N, 95° 41.979′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Texas, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Caroline Street and Eugenia Road, on the left when traveling west on Caroline Street. The marker is located in front of the house by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 811 Caroline Street, Montgomery TX 77356, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also on the American Gulf Coast. 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.
2. The view of the Shelton-Smith House and Marker (right side) from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,011 times since then and 157 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
