Historical Marker
Rye-Caperton House
Historical marker location:
225 S Walnut, Albany, Texas
( 225 South Walnut, Albany)
Marker installed: 1996
Built in 1874, and used as an office building, this structure was moved here in 1879 from Fort Griffin. Owner Edgar Rye was a newspaper publisher, cartoonist, and held numerous elective offices. Rye sold the building in 1896 to Anna F. Caperton, who modified its appearance in 1902-06, and used it as a home. Sold again in 1906, it was converted to apartments in the 1940s, and was restored as a single family dwelling in the 1990s.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1996.