Mrs. Sam Houston House
Mrs. Sam Houston House | |
.jpg) Mrs. Sam Houston House in 2023 | |
  Mrs. Sam Houston House  Mrs. Sam Houston House | |
| Location | FM 390, one block east of FM 50, Independence, Texas. |
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| Coordinates | 30°19′8″N 96°20′41″W / 30.31889°N 96.34472°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1832 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000775[1] |
| RTHL No. | 8352 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 22, 1970 |
| Designated RTHL | 1965 |
Mrs. Sam Houston House is a historic house on Farm to Market Road 390 in Independence, Texas.[2] Sometimes known as the Root house, this Greek Revival house was built probably around 1855.[3] Margaret Lea Houston, the widow of politician and Texas statesman Sam Houston, bought the house in 1864 from Major Eber Cave, a family friend. She lived in it during her final years until her death in 1867. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 as the "Mrs. Sam Houston House," notable for its association with her.[4]
See also
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- Sam Houston and slavery
- List of the oldest buildings in Texas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Washington County
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Mrs. Sam Houston House, Farm Road 390, Independence, Washington County, TX". Library of Congress. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Mrs. Sam Houston House" https://www.arch.tamu.edu/impact/centers-institutes-outreach/chc/research/mrs-sam-houston-house/
- ^ "Mrs. Sam Houston House". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
External links
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Media related to Mrs. Sam Houston House at Wikimedia Commons
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