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

L. P. Smith House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 8, 2026

1. L. P. Smith House Marker

Inscription. Built 1876 by Mexia merchant and banker Lewis Philip Smith and his second wife, Mattie J. Beeson Smith. Home site cost $400 in gold in 1868. House has cedar shingle roof, cedar post foundations; 12-light windows; old fashioned weatherboard siding; 6-inch board floors. Square nails used in structure. Smith, a Mason and Methodist, was a leader in the town; died at 39, in 1886. Six generations of the family have lived here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2982.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 31° 40.818′ N, 96° 28.754′ W. Marker is in Mexia, Texas, in Limestone County. It is at the intersection of South Kaufman Street and E Main Street, on the left when traveling south on South Kaufman Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 S Kaufman St, Mexia TX 76667, 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

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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: Town Named for Gen. Jose Antonio Mexia (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Origin of the Texas State Teachers Association (approx. 0.3 miles away); The First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. John's A.M.E. Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Dunbar High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Miss Rogers' Music Room (approx. 0.8 miles away); Albert R. Mace (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mexia.

L. P. Smith House and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 8, 2026

2. L. P. Smith House and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.