C. R. Rich Building
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Marker Text: Charles Rufus Rich (1857-1945) completed this building in 1906 as a combination ground floor general mercantile and second floor residence. A native of Texas, Rich had opened his business in Lovelady in the early 1900s. The commercial structure exhibits Italianate detailing and features paired corinthian colonettes beside the upper story windows. Ownership of the building remained in the Rich family for nearly 60 years. (1985)
Marker No. 11234
Medallion & Plate
Geographic: 31.125835, -95.444733
Location: southeast corner of SH 19 and FM 1280, Lovelady
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