Richmond in Fort Bend County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Peareson-Winston House

Photographed by Madeleine Schimmer, June 6, 2023

1. The Peareson-Winston House wall mounted medallion

Inscription. Col. P.E. Peareson, a Civil War veteran and lawyer whose firm practiced in Richmond almost a century, moved this house to this site in 1869. The builder is not identified, and there have been Victorian additions, but the house retains great dignity. Peareson relatives lived here until 1931, Thomas Blakely Winston, a great-great grandson of Jane Long, the "Mother of Texas," lived here 1931-1961. The house sits on the land grant given to Mrs. Long in 1827.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976

Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9055.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 29° 34.77′ N, 95° 45.918′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Texas, in Fort Bend County. It is at the intersection of South 9th Street and Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south on South 9th Street. Located in Historic Downtown Richmond among many other historic homes and structures. Near the Fort Bend Museum. This is a private residence. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 404 S 9th Street, Richmond TX 77469, 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 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: The Darst-Yoder House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Deaf Smith (approx. 0.2 miles away); Erastus ("Deaf") Smith (approx. 0.2 miles away); Moore Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); City of Richmond (approx. 0.2 miles away); Calvary Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away); The McFarlane House (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Bend County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

More about this marker. Wall mounted medallion.

The Peareson-Winston House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Madeleine Schimmer, June 6, 2023

2. The Peareson-Winston House

The Peareson-Winston House is fenced and gated. This is a private residence. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Madeleine Schimmer, June 6, 2023

3. The Peareson-Winston House is fenced and gated. This is a private residence.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2023, by Madeleine Schimmer of Richmond, Texas. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2023, by Madeleine Schimmer of Richmond, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.