| Marker Number |
16506 |
| Atlas Number |
5507016506 |
| Marker Title |
Bennett Joseph Carter Home |
| Index Entry |
Carter, Bennet Joseph, House |
| Address |
203 E. Pecan Street |
| City |
Edgewood |
| County |
Van Zandt |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
229486 |
| UTM Northing |
3621331 |
| Subject Codes |
houses, residential buildings |
| Marker Year |
2010 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
203 E. Pecan, attached to home |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
RTHL medallion and 16" x 12" plaque |
| Marker Text |
In 1911, B.J. Carter (1875-1934) moved to Edgewood with his wife, Sallie Abigail (Smyre) (1880-1966), and their three daughters. B.J. Carter was a schoolteacher before becoming a certified pharmacist. After arriving in Edgewood, the couple jointly opened and operated a drugstore at 103 N. Houston St.; the Carters would spend the rest of their lives in Edgewood, where they served as community leaders. In 1912, builders completed this home for the Carter family. The Queen Anne-style house features shiplap siding and a wraparound porch supported by Doric columns. The home has a hipped roof with a projecting gable and dormers. |
