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| Attraction: |
Sanders House: Texas Historical Marker |
| County: |
Jefferson |
| City: |
Beaumont |
| Website: |
http://www.9key.com/markers/marker_detail.asp?atlas_number=5245010561 |
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| Description |
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Tennessee-born
Robert Washington Sanders (1850-1916), a master wood carver, came
to Beaumont in 1878 for the lumber industry where he became a cabinet
maker. Also a member of the planning committee for the Jefferson County
Courthouse, and served as a city alderman for one term. His hand-carved
furniture was proudly displayed in several early homes and churches.
Sanders and his wife Ida Mae (d. 1942) acquired the land at this site
in 1886. Contractor James Wellman built the two-story, Queen Anne
style house for them in 1895 according to their specifications, but
Sanders did the finishing work himself. The house stands today as
a reminder of a Beaumont pioneer and as a monument to his craftsmanship
Located at 479 Pine St. Beaumont, TX
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