Columbus in Colorado County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Charles William Tait Home
Photographed by James Hulse, August 1, 2021
1. Charles William Tait Home Marker
Home begun 1856, with slave labor, by Chas. Wm. Tait, military surgeon, surveyor; Texas Legislator, planter. After Civil War duty in 4th Texas Cavalry, finished home. Cottonwood siding. Handmolded brick in the four chimneys and basement.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
Exhibited on the Magnolia Homes Tour
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5192.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Architecture • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 29° 41.996′ N, 96° 32.463′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Texas, in Colorado County. It is at the intersection of Wallace Street and Milam Street (State Highway 52 Spur), on the right when traveling west on Wallace Street. The marker is located in front of the house by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 526 Wallance Street, Columbus TX 78934, 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: Jesse H. Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); William Shelby Delaney (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Demetris Lacey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of J. Light Townsend Homestead (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Montgomery House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ben Marshall Baker (approx. Ό mile away); William B. DeWees (approx. 0.3
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Also see . . . Tait, Charles William (18151878).
His plantation, operated by a large number of slaves, produced cotton, corn, and lime. Tait compiled a set of "Plantation Rules" that reflected relatively humane and enlightened management principles, for the use of his overseers in directing the labors of his slaves. In 1860 he was one of ten residents of Colorado County with property valued at more than $100,000, much of it in the form of a sixty-three-slave work force; by 1870, however, following emancipation, Tait's estate was appraised at less than $7,000. Source: The Handbook of Texas(Submitted on August 6, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, August 1, 2021
2. Charles William Tait Home and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, August 1, 2021
3. The Charles William Tait Home
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,036 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
