Baggett, Ele, House - Belton, Tx
Posted by: WalksfarTX
N 31° 03.960 W 097° 27.591
14R E 646939 N 3437935
Construction on this Queen Anne style home, which features sunbursts in the gables, elaborate corner brackets, and fish-scale shingles, was begun in 1892 by Ele Bright Baggett (1847-1934) and his wife, Mary Carolyn (Butts).
Waymark Code: WMRT4T
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2016
Views: 2
Historical Marker Text:
The house is across the street from the home of Baggett's father, Silas, one of Belton's founders. After Ele, his brother James Monroe, and their father served in the Civil War, they returned to Bell County and drove many herds of cattle to Kansas and Montana. Ele had interests in land, cotton gins, and banking. The Baggetts sold the home in 1900.
Street address: 1019 N. Main St Belton, TX USA 76513
County / Borough / Parish: Bell County
Year listed: 1990
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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