Houston, William Buckner and Sue, House - Gonzales, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 29° 30.220 W 097° 27.006
14R E 650232 N 3264790
This magnificent house was built in 1895 by cattle baron and noted Texas trail driver, William Buckner Houston.
Waymark Code: WMQ9WD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/18/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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From Tour Gonzales website

The house William and Sue built is a late Queen Anne style featuring towers, turrets, wrap-around porches and other unique architectural embellishments. The interior is beautifully designed with original parquet floors, fireplaces, and embossed ceilings. The woodwork is longleaf pine and includes towering pillars at the parlor entrance, a magnificent staircase in the foyer, pocket doors and decorative paneling.

A conservatory, extending from the formal dining room through glass pocket doors, houses exotic plants and flowers. Of significant interest are the hand-painted murals that adorn the parlor ceiling and dining room walls. The murals were painted by Sue who studied art in Europe. The classical style of the 1800's, so typical of the Victorian era, greatly influenced her work.

Street address:
621 E. St. George Street
Gonzales, TX USA

County / Borough / Parish: Gonzales

Year listed: 2003

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Community Planning and Development, Architecture

Periods of significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Historic function: Domestic

Current function: Domestic

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
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