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Judge Wm. Henry Lightfoot House

Paris, Lamar County

Marker Text

Built 1876 by Judge Wm. Henry Lightfoot, veteran of Forrest's Cavalry in Civil War; law partner of Gen. (and U. S. Senator) Sam B. Maxey. Lumber was hauled from Jefferson. Has square nails. Wide board pine floors are pegged. Water well beneath back porch. Restored by Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers Coleman. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

Marker Details

Address Church and Washington St.
Location Description
Marker # 8207
Dedicated 1965
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code houses, residential buildings
Latitude, Longitude 33.653992, -95.55494

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