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

Gen. Hal C. Horton Home

Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, January 2, 2021

1. Gen. Hal C. Horton Home Marker

Inscription.

First two-story brick house in Greenville. Erected in 1885-1887 in typical Victorian style. Built by the Will N. Harrisons, prominent pioneers. Contractor H. C. "Jack" Horton (father of Gen. Horton) made the brick at "Puddin' Hill." That land, settled 1846 by Horton family, is now owned by Hal C. Horton, Colonel in U. S. Army and General in National Guard. He and Mrs. Horton bought and remodeled house, 1929, using walnut from "Puddin' Hill" farm.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7804.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 33° 7.744′ N, 96° 5.892′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Texas, in Hunt County. It is on Moulton Street north of Walton Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3925 Moulton Street, Greenville TX 75401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan

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Area.

It is also in the American South.

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: Fred Douglass Elementary School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Benjamin D. Martin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lallie P. Carlisle (approx. half a mile away); Kavanaugh Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); Hometown Musicians (approx. 0.6 miles away); Early Settlers / Mercer Colony (approx. 0.6 miles away); Transportation / Blackland Prairie (approx. 0.6 miles away); Industry & Business (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Gen. Hal C. Horton Home and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, January 2, 2021

2. Gen. Hal C. Horton Home and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2021, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. This page has been viewed 936 times since then and 71 times this year. Last updated on November 21, 2025, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2021, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.