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The Connellee House

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515 S. Lamar, Eastland, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 32° 23' 48.650136", -98° 49' 8.491224"
 
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    Home of Charles U. Connellee (1851-1930), who opened much of West Texas to settlement. Coming as a surveyor from Kentucky in 1874, he platted town of Eastland and promoted it as a county seat. He built lower story of his home in 1876, of lumber hauled from Dallas by oxwagon, and kept open house for all of West Texas. Second story was added in 1924. Further remodeled in 1956, 1963, 1971, the structure is preserved by Judge and Mrs. Austin McCloud. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

The Connellee House Historical Marker Location Map, Eastland, Texas