Howard House
National Register of Historic Places

Howard House

Palestine, Anderson County, Texas
Listed
March 14, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
93000072

About this property

Howard House in Palestine, Texas was built in 1848 by Reuben A. Reeves, Texas State Supreme Court Justice, and justice of the Supreme Court of the New Mexico Territory. When Reeves moved away from Palestine in 1850, the house was purchased by local merchant George R. Howard. Attaining the rank of colonel from his service with the Tennessee State Militia, Howard also served with the Confederate States Army. As a civilian, Howard served in numerous state and local elected positions, including as mayor of Palestine. Upon the deaths of Howard and his wife, the house was inherited by their son Thomas S. Howard. The city of Palestine purchased the house as a museum in 1964. It was listed on the NRHP in 1993. The Howard House Museum is owned by the city and furnished for a late 19th-century appearance. It is open for tours and special functions by appointment.

Location

1011 N. Perry St.
Palestine, Anderson County, Texas
31.76998, -101.62638

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Sources

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When was Howard House listed on the National Register?

Howard House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Howard House?

Howard House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Howard House?

The period of significance for Howard House is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1848.

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