Matthew Cartwright House, San Augustine, Texas
historic place
The Matthew Cartwright House in San Augustine, Texas, is a historic place. It was built in 1839 for Isaac Campbell by Augustus Phelps. Matthew Cartwright purchased the home in 1847. A historical marker, erected in 1936, provides this information: 'Home of MATTHEW CARTWRIGHT. Built in 1839 by Isaac Campbell. Purchased by Matthew Cartwright in 1847. Still in possession of his descendants.' This large, two-story Greek Revival structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. The house exemplifies early Greek Revival architecture in Texas.