The D.C. Riley House
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Marker Text: Four generations have lived in this house built in early 1870s by Crabapple community pioneer David Crockett Riley (1840-1900). Stone for 24" outer walls and 18" partitions came from a hill a mile north; timbers were hand-hewn from farm trees; milled lumber hauled from Austin (90 mi. SE). With a purchased lock for model, rest of door locks were made in farm shop. Workmen were paid 50 cents and a pint of Crockett Riley's whiskey (home-distilled) for a day's work. (1972)
Marker No: 10101
Medallion & Plate
Texas Historic Landmark
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Geographic: 30.432981, -98.798378
Location: take RR 965 north approximately 17 miles to Lower Crabapple Road; then east on Crab Apple 2.6 miles to Itz-Kast Road; then north on Itz-Kast Road .2 miles
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