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Shelburne-Reinecker House

Bellville, Austin County

Marker Text

This house began as a one story residence built in 1882 by prominent lawyer, stage legislator, and merchant James Henry Shelburne (1845-1904) and his wife Mary Ann Perkins. Their heirs sold the house to William and Bertha Reinecker in 1912. The Reineckers added a second story, wraparound porch, and indoor plumbing in 1913, transforming the farm house into a prairie school design-influenced bungalow. The house remained in the Reinecker family until 1981. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1994

Marker Details

Address 402 S. Masonic St.
Location Description
Marker # 4666
Dedicated 1994
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code Bungalow (Architectural style); state official; houses, residential buildings; Praire School (Archictectural style)
Latitude, Longitude 29.946754, -96.260637

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