Liberty in Liberty County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Gillard-Duncan House
Photographed by James Hulse, April 13, 2022
1. Gillard-Duncan House Marker
Inscription.
Gillard-Duncan House. . Dr. E.J. Gillard (1808-75) brought his family to Texas from Louisiana in 1845. About 1848 he built this home on his plantation east of Liberty. Constructed of native woods, it features Greek Revival styling with Creole influences. Unique features of the home include a traveler's room and an upstairs schoolroom. The residence remained in the family through the descendants of Capt. William B. Duncan, who was married to the Gillard's daughter Eliza until her death in 1856 and then to her cousin Celima. William and Celima's daughter, Julia Welder, later cared for the house, which was moved here in 1980.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981
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Dr. E.J. Gillard (1808-75) brought his family to Texas from Louisiana in 1845. About 1848 he built this home on his plantation east of Liberty. Constructed of native woods, it features Greek Revival styling with Creole influences. Unique features of the home include a traveler's room and an upstairs schoolroom. The residence remained in the family through the descendants of Capt. William B. Duncan, who was married to the Gillard's daughter Eliza until her death in 1856 and then to her cousin Celima. William and Celima's daughter, Julia Welder, later cared for the house, which was moved here in 1980.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981
Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9655.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 30° 5.867′ N, 94° 45.794′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Texas, in Liberty County. It is on Farm to Market Road 1011 0.7 miles north of North Main Street (State Highway 146), on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the southeastern section of the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 650 FM 1011, Liberty TX 77575, 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
3. The view of the Gillard-Duncan House from the library building
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 480 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
