Katy in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Hubler-Pitts Home
Photographed by James Hulse, March 24, 2021
1. The Hubler-Pitts Home Marker
This home was built in 1910 by Guy Hubler for his bride Fannie Thomas Hubler. Mrs. Hubler's father, J.O. Thomas, is said to have laid out the town of Katy. P.C. Pitts and Fabiola Stockdick Pitts purchased the home from Lewis and Eva Pauli in 1949. The Pitts lived in the home until their deaths. In 1973 Sam Saenz and Karen Pitts Saenz moved into the home and lived there until 1984. They continue to own this home.
Erected 1986 by Texas Sesquicentennial. (Marker Number 238.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 29° 47.404′ N, 95° 49.388′ W. Marker is in Katy, Texas, in Harris County. It is at the intersection of 5th Street and Avenue C, on the right when traveling west on 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5718 5th Street, Katy TX 77493, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also 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: The Weller-Baird Home (within shouting distance of this marker); The Peck Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Katy's First Schoolhouse (about 300 feet away); The Romack Home (about 400 feet away); The Cardiff Home (about 400 feet away); The Stewart-Lott Home (about 400 feet away); First United Methodist Church of Katy (about 600 feet away); The Robertson-Motherall Home (about
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Photographed by James Hulse, March 24, 2021
2. The Hubler-Pitts Home and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, March 24, 2021
3. The Hubler-Pitts Home
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 651 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
