Navasota in Grimes County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mickelborough Building
Photographed by James Hulse, October 24, 2020
1. Mickelborough Building Marker
Eliza Johnson (d.1876) had this building constructed in 1874 following a fire which destroyed several structures on the block. It was made of limestone rubble to comply with a city ordinance requiring all new construction to include fireproof materials. August Horst (d.1920), a local investor bought the property in 1877 and sold it two years later to his wife's brothers. E.P. and J.H. Mickelborough. Members of their families owned it until 1929. The building has housed a saloon, grocery, confectionery, ice cream parlor, and offices for Attorneys and Dentists.
Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8601.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 30° 23.273′ N, 96° 5.369′ W. Marker is in Navasota, Texas, in Grimes County. It is at the intersection of East Washington Avenue (State Highway 105) and Brule Drive, on the right when traveling west on East Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 East Washington Avenue, Navasota TX 77868, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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: Washington Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); The Giesel House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Leake Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lewis J. Wilson Building
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Also see . . . Navasota History. TSHA Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on November 10, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 24, 2020
2. Mickelborough Building Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, October 24, 2020
3. View of the Mickelborough Building and Marker from the sidewalk
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
