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

R.A. Ragland House

Photographed By Dave W, November 5, 2022

1. R.A. Ragland House Marker

Inscription.

In 1882 R.A. Ragland (1858-1938) came to Sweetwater as one of the town's first lawyers. He served as city commissioner, school board member and county attorney. In partnership with R.C. Crane he set up a law office and abstract firm. In 1906 he had this house built for his wife Luella Maddox Ragland. The home is an example of the Classical Revival style. The chapel and brick addition to the front were built when the residence served as a mortuary.

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4149.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 32° 28.428′ N, 100° 24.165′ W. Marker is in Sweetwater, Texas, in Nolan County. Marker is on East 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 610 E 3rd St, Sweetwater TX 79556, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. I.M. (Mose) and Margaret Newman House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Simmons House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Davis House (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church of Sweetwater (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sweetwater Municipal Auditorium (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ragland Building

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Nolan County (approx. 0.4 miles away); W.A.S.P. (Women's Airforce Service Pilots) Training Base: Avenger Field (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sweetwater.

R.A. Ragland House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dave W, November 5, 2022

2. R.A. Ragland House and Marker

An additional R.A. Ragland House Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dave W, November 5, 2022

3. An additional R.A. Ragland House Tablet

This additional tablet indicates some changes in ownership over the years.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.