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

House built by A.T. Monroe

Photographed by James Hulse, September 26, 2022

1. House built by A.T. Monroe Marker

Inscription. House built by A.T. Monroe, nephew of U. S. President who issued the Monroe Doctrine. Structure is hand-hewn Louisiana Heart Oak over brick inner walls. Noted as center of social activities. Since 1911 in the family of prominent attorney George W.Crook. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

2nd Plaque
Entered in
the National Register
of Historic Places
1971

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 11210.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 31° 19.102′ N, 95° 27.253′ W. Marker is in Crockett, Texas, in Houston County. It is on East Houston Avenue (State Highway 21) 0.1 miles east of South 7th Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located on the right side of the front door of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 707 East Houston Avenue, Crockett TX 75835, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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: Monroe-Crook House (a few steps from this marker); First Presbyterian Church of Crockett (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Methodist Church (about 300 feet away); Spence-Chamberlain House (about 500 feet away); First Baptist Church of Crockett (about 500 feet away); Downes-Aldrich House (about 500 feet away); W.E. Mayes Property

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(about 800 feet away); Early Bank Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crockett.

Also see . . . Monroe Doctrine. Wikipedia

The Monroe Doctrine was a United States foreign policy position that opposed European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere. It held that any intervention in the political affairs of the Americas by foreign powers was a potentially hostile act against the United States. The doctrine was central to American foreign policy for much of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

(Submitted on October 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The House built by A.T. Monroe and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 26, 2022

2. The House built by A.T. Monroe and Marker

The view of the House built by A.T. Monroe and Marker (right side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 26, 2022

3. The view of the House built by A.T. Monroe and Marker (right side)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.