Historical Marker
A.S. Mason House
Historical marker location:
Bagdad Road, Leander, Texas
( Bagdad Road, across from city park, S of FM 2243 and W of US 183)
Marker installed: 1983
Local farmer Alpheus S. Mason (1839-1926) constructed this house about 1866. Situated on Bagdad Road, an important early military and commercial route in central Texas, the home features a double-galleried porch with Victorian detailing. Mason, a veteran of the Civil War, was instrumental in the early growth of Bagdad (now a ghost town) and Leander (3 mi. NE) through his leadership in church, business, Masonic, and political activities.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983.