Livingston in Polk County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Old Andress Inn

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 26, 2024

1. Site of Old Andress Inn Marker

Inscription. Built about 1848 by James Andress, from South Carolina. The Andress Inn was the center of civic, social and business affairs in early Polk County. Teh inn contained a restaurant, saloon, grocery store, post office, stage station with a livery stable nearby. Among noted guests was General Sam Houston.

Erected 2020. (Marker Number 10382.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 30° 42.608′ N, 94° 55.994′ W. Marker is in Livingston, Texas, in Polk County. It can be reached from West Mill Street west of North Washington Avenue (Business U.S. 59), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 W Mill St, Livingston TX 77351, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American 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

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States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Polk County (a few steps from this marker); 1905 Courthouse Annex (within shouting distance of this marker); Polk County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Polk County, C.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); Livingston (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First State Bank of Livingston (about 700 feet away); First National Bank (about 800 feet away); "Polk County Enterprise" (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Livingston.

More about this marker. There is no longer a 109 Mill Street. The entire block is now 101 Mill Street. All of the structures on this side of the street of this block have been torn down and replaced with various Livingston official quarters.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 26, 2024

2. Site of Old Andress Inn Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 958 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on August 27, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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