Mrs. Sam Houston House

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Mrs. Sam Houston House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
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Mrs. Sam Houston House in 2012
Mrs. Sam Houston House is located in Texas
Mrs. Sam Houston House
Mrs. Sam Houston House
LocationFarm Road 390, 1 block E of jct. with Farm Road 50, Independence, Texas.
Coordinates30°19′8″N 96°20′41″W / 30.31889°N 96.34472°W / 30.31889; -96.34472Coordinates: 30°19′8″N 96°20′41″W / 30.31889°N 96.34472°W / 30.31889; -96.34472
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1832 (1832)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.70000775[1]
RTHL No.8352
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 22, 1970
Designated RTHL1965

Mrs. Sam Houston House is a historic house on Farm Road 390 in Independence, Texas.[2] Sometimes known as the Root house, this Greek Revival house was built in 1832. 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.[3]

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Mrs. Sam Houston House, Farm Road 390, Independence, Washington County, TX". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  3. ^ "Mrs. Sam Houston House". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2015.

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