Howard House (Palestine, Texas)

	Howard House
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
	Howard House in 2023
	Howard House Howard House
	Interactive map showing the location of Howard House
Location	1011 N. Perry St.,; Palestine, Texas
Coordinates	31°46′11″N 95°37′34″W / 31.76972°N 95.62611°W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1848
Architect	James Bunda
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	93000072
RTHL No.	8766
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	March 14, 1993
Designated RTHL	1966

Howard House in Palestine, Texas was built in 1848 by Reuben A. Reeves, Texas State Supreme Court Justice, and justice of the Supreme Court of the New Mexico Territory.^[2] When Reeves moved away from Palestine in 1850, the house was purchased by local merchant George R. Howard. Attaining the rank of colonel from his service with the Tennessee State Militia, Howard also served with the Confederate States Army. As a civilian, Howard served in numerous state and local elected positions, including as mayor of Palestine. Upon the deaths of Howard and his wife, the house was inherited by their son Thomas S. Howard. The city of Palestine purchased the house as a museum in 1964. It was listed on the NRHP in 1993.^[3]

The Howard House Museum is owned by the city and furnished for a late 19th-century appearance. It is open for tours and special functions by appointment.^[4]^[5]

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
^ "Reuben A. Reeves". Justices of Texas 1836-1986. Tarlton Law Library. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
^ "Texas SP Howard House". catalog.archives.gov. Library of Congress. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
^ "Attractions". Visit Palestine, Texas. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
^ "Attractions". Palestine Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.

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[nris-1] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.

[2] "Reuben A. Reeves". Justices of Texas 1836-1986. Tarlton Law Library. Retrieved August 21, 2017.

[3] "Texas SP Howard House". catalog.archives.gov. Library of Congress. Retrieved August 21, 2017.

[4] "Attractions". Visit Palestine, Texas. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.

[5] "Attractions". Palestine Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.

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