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

Stricker-Sneed House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, January 19, 2026

1. Stricker-Sneed House Marker

Inscription. Victorian house built in 1900 by Herman L. and Katy Stricker, Business, Civic, Social Leaders. Stricker was a jeweler; his wife, daughter of Confederate General William H. Hamman. Mrs. Stricker led in movement to erect League of Women's Meeting House, now the Calvert Library building. In 1913, banker H. Marvin Sneed and his wife Cara (Weber) bought the house; their heirs sold it to Mr. and Mrs. Kimbrough Gray, 1970. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1973

Erected 1973 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10951.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 30° 58.937′ N, 96° 40.201′ W. Marker is in Calvert, Texas, in Robertson County. It is at the intersection of Pin Oak Street and Mitchell Street, on the left when traveling north on Pin Oak Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 503 Pin Oak St, Calvert TX 77837, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Karen Renee Wiese Memorial Pavilion (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Virginia Field Park (about 500 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 500 feet away); Dr. Benjamin Franklin Hammond

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(about 500 feet away); The Parish Carriage House (about 600 feet away); Former Calvert Courthouse (about 600 feet away); The Barton Home (about 700 feet away); Katy Hamman Stricker Library (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Calvert.

Stricker-Sneed House and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, January 19, 2026

2. Stricker-Sneed House and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.