Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Charles T. Rather House
Photographed by Dave W, February 7, 2026
1. Charles T. Rather House Marker
Contractor William H. Kishbaugh built this house in 1892 for Charles T. Rather (1855-1931), a leader in the booming Gonzales cotton industry. When the Rather family moved to Austin in 1910, the property was bought by farmer T.B. Fussell. His heirs lived here until 1961, when the structure was purchased and restored by John Hornbuckle (D.1964) of Houston, and his wife, Margaret Shearn Hornbuckle. She continued to reside here after her marriage in 1970 to James M. Scott.
Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 821.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 29° 30.128′ N, 97° 26.789′ W. Marker is in Gonzales, Texas, in Gonzales County. It is at the intersection of Saint Louis Street and Rather Street, on the right when traveling east on Saint Louis Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 828 St Louis St, Gonzales TX 78629, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country. 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: Cemetery Square (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Episcopal Church of the Messiah (about 600 feet away);
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Photographed by Dave W, February 7, 2026
2. Charles T. Rather House Marker
Photographed by Dave W, February 7, 2026
3. Charles T. Rather House Marker
Looking southwest along the sidewalk.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 55 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
