Downtown Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of General Sam Houston House

Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 18, 2018

1. Site of General Sam Houston House Marker

Inscription. Site of house
where
General Sam Houston,
President of
the Republic of Texas lived,
1837-1838

Erected 1928 by De Zavala Chapter, Texas Historical and Landmarks Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 29° 45.574′ N, 95° 21.532′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Downtown Houston. It is on Caroline Street south of Preston Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 403 Caroline Street, Houston TX 77002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Home of President Sam Houston

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(a few steps from this marker); M. D. Anderson (within shouting distance of this marker); Anderson, Clayton & Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding of Harris County (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); San Jacinto Street (about 700 feet away); Harris County (about 700 feet away); Houston Bar Association (about 700 feet away); Harris County 1910 Courthouse (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Harris County Courthouse of 1910 (was about 700 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 16, 2018

2. Site of General Sam Houston House Marker

Marker is mounted to the wall at the far right end of the brick building, visible just above the truck.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,482 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 27, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 2. submitted on November 16, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.