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

Pybus-Koerber House

Photographed by Dave W, January 31, 2026

1. Pybus-Koerber House Marker

Inscription.
In 1915, builder Joseph Pybus erected this home, designed by C.F. Emmons. James L. and Ina Mae (Perryman) Koerber bought it from the Pybus family in 1924. Owner of the Palacios Garage and Auto Co., J.L. also served as mayor, 1948-52. Other business interests included a canning operation and travel court on this site. The travel court, along with rooms in the house, provided space for military personnel and families from Camp Hulen. The bungalow cottage features a pyramidal roof, central hipped dormer, three-bay porch and textured concrete blocks with oyster shell aggregate.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 2004 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13244.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 28° 42.098′ N, 96° 12.758′ W. Marker is in Palacios, Texas, in Matagorda County. It is on Main Street (State Highway 35) west of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 Main St, Palacios TX 77465, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kerry Duane Dale Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John’s Episcopal Church

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(within shouting distance of this marker); First Baptist Church of Palacios (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church of Palacios (approx. 0.2 miles away); R.J. Hill Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Palacios (approx. 0.2 miles away); And What about Mrs. Callaway's Great, Great Grandfather? (approx. 0.2 miles away); Texas Baptist Encampment Grounds (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palacios.

Also see . . . Additional information about Camp Hulen mentioned on the marker.

Camp Hulen, formerly known as Camp Palacios, was on Turtle and Tres Palacios bays just west of Palacios in southwestern Matagorda County. It reached its peak use as a United States Army training center during World War II. It was originally established as a summer training camp for the Thirty-sixth Infantry Division of the Texas National Guard after the Palacios Campsite Association donated the land to the state in 1926.

(Submitted on February 11, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)

Photographed by Dave W, January 31, 2026

2. Pybus-Koerber House Marker

Photographed by Dave W, January 31, 2026

3. Pybus-Koerber House Marker

Looking west down the from the sidewalk.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 59 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.