Pittsburg in Camp County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Abernathy House
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019
1. Abernathy House Marker
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Abernathy House. . David Harper Abernathy was born in 1858 in Arkansas. He moved with his family to Pittsburg in 1864. After learning business in Nashville, Tennessee, David returned to help Run his father's dry goods store. He was a major leader in town and was heavily involved in the Methodist church. This house was built for the Abernathy family in 1896 by George Barber. It is a two-story Queen Anne-style home, with a wraparound porch, spindle work and a front gable. The original front door is intact and much of the interior has remained unchanged. The house was expanded and modified after World war II. The house is a reminder of a century of the influential Abernathy family. ,
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2015 , Marker is Property of the State of Texas
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David Harper Abernathy was born in 1858 in Arkansas. He moved with his family to Pittsburg in 1864. After learning business in Nashville, Tennessee, David returned to help Run his father's dry goods store. He was a major leader in town and was heavily involved in the Methodist church. This house was built for the Abernathy family in 1896 by George Barber. It is a two-story Queen Anne-style home, with a wraparound porch, spindle work and a front gable. The original front door is intact and much of the interior has remained unchanged. The house was expanded and modified after World war II. The house is a reminder of a century of the influential Abernathy family.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2015
Marker is Property of the State of Texas
Erected 2015 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18101.)
Location. 32° 59.934′ N, 94° 58.402′ W. Marker is in Pittsburg, Texas, in Camp County. Marker is at the intersection of Quitman Street (Texas Route 11) and South Texas Street, on the right when traveling east on Quitman
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Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 Quitman Street, Pittsburg TX 75686, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,367 times since then and 139 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
