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

Steamboat House

Photographed by Buildingshsu, July 3, 2007

1. Steamboat House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1858 by Dr. Rufus Bailey, 1858-62 president of Austin College, as a wedding gift for son. Unusual house caused such joking, however, the couple refused to live in it.

In 1862, after Sam Houston left governorship of Texas, he rented Steamboat House, and here he died in 1863. His funeral was held in the upstairs parlor.

In 1933 Houston businessman J. E. Josey bought house and gave it to state. Texas Centennial Commission restored building, moved it here 1936.

Erected 1964 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8474.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 30° 42.865′ N, 95° 33.215′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Texas, in Walker County. It is at the intersection of 19th Street and Avenue M on 19th Street. The Steamboat House is within the Sam Houston Memorial Museum complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1302 19th Street, Huntsville TX 77341, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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,

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: Margaret Moffette Lea Houston (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woodland, Home of Sam Houston (about 300 feet away); Joshua's Forge (about 300 feet away); Law Office (Sam Houston)

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(about 400 feet away); Roberts-Farris Log Cabin (about 500 feet away); Austin Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Boettcher House (approx. ¼ mile away); Austin College Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

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Photographed by Buildingshsu, July 3, 2007

2. Steamboat House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2008, by Buildingshsu of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,214 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on February 13, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2008, by Buildingshsu of Austin, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.