Brenham in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Giddings-Wilkin House
Photographed By James Hulse, January 19, 2021
1. Giddings-Wilkin House Marker
Jabez Deming Giddings (1814-1878) of Pennsylvania bought this land in 1837. A lawyer, businessman, and civic leader, he built this residence of hand-hewn cypress boards before his marriage in 1843 to Ann Tarver (1822-1907). An unusual rooftop reservoir held rainwater. Remodeled about 1870, the house was sold in 1871 to John B. Wilkin (1827-1913), whose family occupied it until 1942. Scheduled for demolition in 1972, it was bought and restored by the Heritage Society of Washington County.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976
Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8340.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 30° 10.424′ N, 96° 23.517′ W. Marker is in Brenham, Texas, in Washington County. Marker is on Crockett Street, 0.1 miles east of Gay Hill Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 805 Crockett Street, Brenham TX 77833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Giddings Wilkin House Museum 1843 (here, next to this marker); Site of Masonic Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Brenham Fire Department (approx.
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Also see . . . Jabez Demming Giddings (1814–1878). In 1876 Giddings was a member of a state committee that purchased a plantation, Alta Vista, for the projected Prairie View A&M College. He had seven children. He died at his home on June 25, 1878, from internal injuries sustained in a carriage accident and was buried in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Source: The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on January 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, January 19, 2021
2. The walkway to the Giddings-Wilkin House and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, January 19, 2021
3. Giddings-Wilkin House
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
