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

Chas. Hoya Land Office

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, January 25, 2010

1. Chas. Hoya Land Office Marker

Inscription. Built in 1897, by Charles Hoya (1848-1926), son of Prussian immigrant Joseph T. Van Der Hoya, and long-time Nacgodoches County surveyor. Designed by Houston architect Frank E. Rue in Victorian style with the Gothic revival details, this was the first fireproof building in Nacgodoches and served as a model for other local structures.

After Hoya's death, the land office business continued under the management of son-in-law J. Roy Gray, until his death in 1966.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974

Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9262.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 31° 36.163′ N, 94° 39.339′ W. Marker is in Nacogdoches, Texas, in Nacogdoches County. It is on Pilar Street near Pecan Street, on the right when traveling east. marker on building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 E Pilar Street, Nacogdoches TX 75961, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep 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 States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of First Home in Texas Owned by General Sam Houston (a few steps from this marker); Gladys Hampton Building (a few steps from this marker); Sam Houston's First Home in Texas

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(a few steps from this marker); The Hoya Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank - 1890 (within shouting distance of this marker); Wyatt's Office City (within shouting distance of this marker); The West Side of the Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Ingraham Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nacogdoches.

Chas. Hoya Land Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, January 25, 2010

2. Chas. Hoya Land Office

Chas. Hoya Land Office sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 24, 2023

3. Chas. Hoya Land Office sign

Chas. Hoya Land Office National Register of Historic Places plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 24, 2023

4. Chas. Hoya Land Office National Register of Historic Places plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,357 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on April 25, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.