Steamboat House

Steamboat House (HM193U)

Location: Huntsville, TX 77340 Walker County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 42.865', W 95° 33.215'

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Built in 1858 by Dr. Rufus Bailey, 1858-62 president of Austin College, as a wedding gift for son. Unusual house caused such joking, however, the couple refused to live in it.

In 1862, after Sam Houston left governorship of Texas, he rented Steamboat House, and here he died in 1863. His funeral was held in the upstairs parlor.

In 1933 Houston businessman J. E. Josey bought house and gave it to state. Texas Centennial Commission restored building, moved it here 1936.
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HM NumberHM193U
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Year Placed1964
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 10:39am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 255456 N 3400737
Decimal Degrees30.71441667, -95.55358333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 42.865', W 95° 33.215'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 42' 51.90" N, 95° 33' 12.90" W
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Area Code(s)409, 936
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1311 19th St, Huntsville TX 77340, US
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