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Marker Title:  The Nash-Wright House
County:  Brazoria
City:  East Columbia
Marker Location:  Duval St., 1 block from SH 35
Marker Text:
One of oldest houses surviving in Stephen F. Austin colony town of Bell's Landing (East Columbia). Founded 1823 by Josiah H. Bell. Earliest part of this house was built about 1847 on cedar pole framing by George Lewis Nash, who lived here with his family for about 45 years. House was bought 1892 by Martha Caroline Wright, wife of merchant James P. Wright.  The Wrights added extensive area. Their descendants own and preserve the property. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -1973.

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