Texas Historical Marker

Cartwright House

Terrell · Kaufman County · placed 1968 · Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

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Kaufman County, Texas

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Victorian residence, 1883. Built by third generation Texan, Matthew Cartwright (1855-1925), rancher, banker, civic leader; married Mary Cynthia Davenport. Had ten children.

Entertained artists, statesmen in this house. One of first large homes in Terrell; enlarged 1893. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1968

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