Montgomery in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Chilton-Dean House
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 30, 2025
1. Chilton-Dean House Marker
Inscription.
Chilton-Dean House. . John E. Shelton, a local homebuilder in Montgomery, built the original two-bedroom house between 1851 and 1853. In 1854, he sold it to the Reverend Thomas Chilton (1798-1854), former U.S. representative, pastor of First Baptist Church of Montgomery and close friend of David Crockett. The Chilton family sold the house in 1872. Dr. F.A. Young bought the property in 1891 and used the front room as his medical office, using a door since sealed off. Dr. Young sold the house to David (1855-1921) and Minnie (1861-1931) Dean in 1894. The Deans added the white picket fence. Not having any children of their own, their nephew, Morris Steger, inherited the home. The Chilton-Dean house is a remnant of Old Montgomery.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1963.
John E. Shelton, a local homebuilder in
Montgomery, built the original two-bedroom house between 1851 and 1853.
In 1854, he sold it to the Reverend
Thomas Chilton (1798-1854), former U.S.
representative, pastor of First Baptist
Church of Montgomery and close friend
of David Crockett. The Chilton family
sold the house in 1872. Dr. F.A. Young
bought the property in 1891 and used
the front room as his medical office,
using a door since sealed off. Dr. Young
sold the house to David (1855-1921) and
Minnie (1861-1931) Dean in 1894. The Deans
added the white picket fence. Not
having any children of their own, their
nephew, Morris Steger, inherited the
home. The Chilton-Dean house is a
remnant of Old Montgomery.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1963
Erected 1963 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7902.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 30° 23.458′ N, 95° 41.934′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Texas, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of College Street and Eugenia Road, on the left when traveling west on College Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 711 College St, Montgomery TX 77356, 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 232 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
