La Grange in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Faison House
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, September 25, 2022
1. The Faison House Marker
Started 1841 as two rooms of local pine wood. Acquired 1855 and enlarged by S.S. Munger. Owned 1866-1961 by estate of N. W. Faison (1817-70), who joined 1842 Dawson expedition resisting Mexican invaders. Captured near San Antonio when many Dawson men were massacred, Faison was later pardoned by Santa Anna. While serving 1843-56 as county clerk, he worked to return bones of his slain comrades for burial on Monument Hill in 1848.
Erected 1962 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1558.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 29° 53.948′ N, 96° 52.363′ W. Marker is in La Grange, Texas, in Fayette County. Marker is on South Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 822 S Jefferson St, La Grange TX 78945, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fayette County Jail (approx. half a mile away); Beer Office and Bottling Company (approx. half a mile away); The Dawson Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Bradshaw-Killough House (approx. half a mile away); Birthplace of the SPJST (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fayette County Courthouse
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Regarding The Faison House. The house is a local landmark as one of the few residences solely owned by an African American freedwoman, Louisiana Brown.
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, September 25, 2022
2. The Faison House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
