Marsh F. Smith
House
Historical Marker
Georgetown, Williamson County Texas
circa 1908
Marsh F. Smith Home
1242 S. Austin Avenue
GPS
Coordinates
Latitude: 30.631470 -
Longitude:-97.678100
UTM 14 R - Easting:
626685 - Northing: 3389505
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Marsh F. Smith
House - This Foursquare house was built in 1908 by the
Belford Lumber Co. for Marsh Fawn Smith (1875-1961),
operator of a local cottonseed oil mill, and his wife
Jessie (Cooper) (1879-1963). Smith served as mayor of
Georgetown from 1926 to 1946, important years in the
economic development of the city. Elements of the Marsh
F. Smith House, including the broad eaves and wraparound
porch with square columns, reflect the influence of
Prairie School architecture. Recorded Texas Historic
Landmark - 1988
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Marker Text
This Foursquare house was built in 1908
by the Belford Lumber Co. for Marsh Fawn Smith
(1875-1961), operator of a local cottonseed oil mill,
and his wife Jessie (Cooper) (1879-1963). Smith served
as mayor of Georgetown from 1926 to 1946, important
years in the economic development of the city. Elements
of the Marsh F. Smith House, including the broad eaves
and wraparound porch with square columns, reflect the
influence of Prairie School architecture.
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Williamson County 