Stubblefield Building

Historical marker location:

Main St. at Myrtle, Liberty Hill, Texas

( Main St. at Myrtle)

Marker installed: 1976

Erected in 1871, this structure of hand-cut native limestone is perhaps the oldest still standing in Liberty Hill. it was built by S.P. Stubblefield (1824-1902), a native of Alabama and veteran of the Mexican War (1846-48), and owned by his family until 1907. The lower floor has housed various stores and businesses, while the upper floor was often used as living quarters. In 1973 the building was bought and restored by sculptor Mel Fowler.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976.

commercial buildings vernacular architecture

Texas was once an independent country: After winning its independence from Mexico in 1836, Texas became its own country, known as the Republic of Texas. It existed as an independent nation for nine years before being annexed by the United States in 1845.