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

Matt and Rebecca Smith House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 5, 2022

1. Matt and Rebecca Smith House Marker

Inscription.

John Madison "Matt" and Rebecca Wells Smith built this Queen Anne cottage circa 1902. Matt (1858-1936) moved to Burnet County, Texas as a young boy, and in 1891, he wed Rebecca (d. 1945). He served as a deputy sheriff before the couple moved to Lampasas in 1896. Here, they operated the Lampasas Hotel, a restaurant and saloon. Matt continued to work as a deputy sheriff and also as a deputy U.S. Marshal, and Rebecca was active socially and served on the Oak Hill Cemetery committee. Design features on the house include scrolled brackets and a hipped roof with cross gables.

Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13606.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement.

Location. 31° 3.79′ N, 98° 10.82′ W. Marker is in Lampasas, Texas, in Lampasas County. It is on East 5th Street east of South Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 E 5th St, Lampasas TX 76550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Mary's Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away);

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Central Christian Church (about 800 feet away); Site of Old Opera House (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Phillips and Trosper Buildings (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Bell of First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Manuel Hardware Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lampasas.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Hart House (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Matt and Rebecca Smith House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 5, 2022

2. Matt and Rebecca Smith House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2022, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2022, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.