Greenville in Hunt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Ende-Gaillard House
Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, December 18, 2020
1. Ende-Gaillard House Marker
German native Charles Frederick von Ende (b. 1832) came to Greenville in 1857 and established a mercantile business on the town square. He became one of the community's most active civic leaders, serving on the school board and city council, and helping to establish the local Odd Fellows lodge. In 1857-1859, Ende built this home for his bride, Amelia Reinecker. Their daughter, Louise, and her husband, Dr. David l. Gaillard, bought the home in 1883. After Louise's death in 1945, the house became part of a lumberyard and was threatened with demolition. Originally located just north of the courthouse square, the Ende-Gaillard House was moved to a city park in 1957 and then to the American Cotton Museum in 1996.
Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12791.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 33° 7.522′ N, 96° 5.366′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Texas, in Hunt County. It is on 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville TX 75402,
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Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. 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: Transportation / Blackland Prairie (a few steps from this marker); Industry & Businesses (a few steps from this marker); Early Settlers / Mercer Colony (a few steps from this marker); The Sixties (a few steps from this marker); Industry & Business (a few steps from this marker); Sports (within shouting distance of this marker); Hometown Musicians (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Industry & Business (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, December 18, 2020
2. Ende-Gaillard House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2020, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,836 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2020, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
