MOODY BRADLEY HOUSE FOUNDATION

FAIRFIELD, TX

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The Moody Bradley House Foundation is a historical organization located in Fairfield, TX. The foundation is dedicated to preserving the historic Moody Bradley House, which was built in 1904 and is a prime example of Queen Anne-style architecture.

The foundation was established in 2002 with the goal of acquiring and restoring the Moody Bradley House. The house had fallen into disrepair after years of neglect, and the foundation sought to save the building and restore it to its former glory.

Through fundraising efforts and community support, the foundation was able to purchase the house and begin the restoration process. Today, the house stands as a testament to the hard work and dedication of the foundation and its supporters.

The Moody Bradley House Foundation offers tours of the house, allowing visitors to experience the beauty and history of the building firsthand. In addition, the foundation hosts special events and educational programs throughout the year to promote the importance of historic preservation.

Overall, the Moody Bradley House Foundation is a vital organization in the preservation of Texas history and architecture. Its efforts have ensured that the Moody Bradley House will continue to be a cherished landmark in Fairfield for generations to come.

MOODY BRADLEY HOUSE FOUNDATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in FAIRFIELD TX. US MID #8404801402

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Bethel Cemetery Originally part of a Mexican land grant awarded to Jose de Jesus Grande in 1828, land at this site was later granted to early area settler Henry Rampy. Rampy, who had come to this part of Texas in 1848, deeded 5 acres of his land in 1859 for a community cemetery and church.

The earliest significant settlement of pioneers in the Bethel area came in 1846. By 1852, the community was thriving and a post office was established. The Bethel Cemetery was used largely by residents of the town and by settlers in other parts of Anderson and Henderson Counties. The earliest marked grave, that of M.B. Hodge, is dated 1862. Her husband, the Rev. Robert Hodge, who also is buried here, was a pioneer Cumberland Presbyterian minister. He was instrumental in the founding of the Science Hill academy, an important early educational institution in this part of the state. Other early settlers and their descendants are buried here, as are a number of Confederate veterans.

The Bethel community began to decline after the end of the Civil War and was largely gone by the time the post office was discontinued in 1914. This cemetery is the only significant remnant of the once-thriving Anderson County community.

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Bethel Cemetery The Texas Historical Marker is visible edge on to the left of the gate, inside the wall.

Contact MOODY BRADLEY HOUSE FOUNDATION

telephone: 9033893164

MOODY BRADLEY HOUSE FOUNDATION
PO BOX 857
FAIRFIELD
TX
75840-0016

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MID #	8404801402
Name	MOODY BRADLEY HOUSE FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	746083121
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201312
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	31.725168, -96.158019
CODES	FIPS State Code: 48 FIPS County Code: 161 US Census Tract: 000200 US Census Block: 1043