1876 Eastlake Victorian in Paris, Texas

From The Archives	Listing No. 7906 1876 Eastlake Victorian Historic Downtown District Paris, TX
	1876 Painted Lady listed in State and National Registry of Historical Homes Beautifully restored and located in the historical district, with a connection to the Maxey Museum. Built of cypress lumber hauled by wagons from Jefferson, Texas. House has been updated, but still retains historical significance. Two car garage and large shop with guest quarters above has been added to original house. Beautifully landscaped with azaleas, Japanese maples, crepe myrtles, hostas, and many other plants. Alabama native, William Henry Lightfoot, a Confederate veteran of Forrest's Cavalry, came to Paris in 1872 as a law partner of Sam Bell Maxey. Two years later, he married Maxey's adopted daughter, Dora Rowel Maxey, and in 1876 the young couple had this house built across the street from the Maxey Home. Lightfoot served as a state senator and as chief justice of the 5th Court of Civil Appeals. He died while traveling in Alaska in 1901, and his heirs later sold the house to the Coleman family. It was a recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1965 and is now owned by the present owners who have done extensive restoration.
	Bedrooms: 4 Full Bath(s): 4 Half Bath(s): 1 Heated Sq. Ft.: 3,500 Unheated Sq. Ft.: 1,000 Stories: 2 Lot Size: Acre Acres: 1.000	Features. 1st floor laundry room Den Dining room Foyer Gourmet Kitchen Living room Primary bedroom downstairs Sunroom 2 Car Garage Automatic outside lights Dormers Driveway - Paved Fenced Yard Garden Guest House Patio Sprinkler System Storage Building Storm Windows Workshop Built-in Bookcases Carpet Ceiling Fans Fireplaces Gas Logs Grand staircase High Ceilings Original wood windows Wood floors Central air City sewer City water supply Dishwasher Disposal Gas heating Range Refrigerator Sprinkler System Water Heater - Electric 12-foot Ceilings Claw-foot tub(s) Ripple Glass
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1876 Painted Lady listed in State and National Registry of Historical Homes

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