Montgomery in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Frontier Colonial Home

Photographed by James Hulse, November 2, 2019

1. Frontier Colonial Home Marker

Inscription. With classic porch. Oldest house in Montgomery, built 1845 by settler from Connecticut, Dr. E.J. Arnold. Earlier home log cabin built on this lot in 1835, continued in use as doctor's office. For several generations home of Simonton family, descendants of the builder.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984 Entered in
the National Register
of Historic Places
1979

Erected 1964 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7901.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 30° 23.535′ N, 95° 41.405′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Texas, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Clepper Drive and Bessie Price Owen Drive, on the left when traveling east on Clepper Drive. The marker is located on the southern section of the Fernland Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 770 Clepper Drive, Montgomery TX 77356, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also on the American Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in

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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: Crane Family Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); James Jordan (Jardine) Log House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cathalorri (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wood-Valda Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Montgomery Town Goat (approx. 0.4 miles away); Town of Montgomery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Montgomery County Jail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Montgomery County, C.S.A. (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

Also see . . . Arnold–Simonton House. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 10, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Arnold-Simonton House image. Click for full size.

via Wikipedia, 2008

2. Arnold-Simonton House

Before being moved to the Fernland Historical Park in Montgomery TX.

The view of the Frontier Colonial Home Marker from the parking lot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse

3. The view of the Frontier Colonial Home Marker from the parking lot

The marker is located on the right side of the sidewalk.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 631 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 25, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2. submitted on March 10, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 4, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.