Historical Marker
Hillcrest
Historical marker location:
1002 E. Main St., San Augustine, Texas
( E. Main Street on private property)
Marker installed: 1965
Built 1872 by Wm. R. Leonard; enlarged to 12 rooms, 1878, by Leonidas Cartwright.
Hand-hewn timbers, ceilings and 1 1/2" heart pine floors cut locally. Brick made at old Ayish Bayou kiln. 7 fireplaces. Marble mantels from France, came by Sabine boats.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965.