Monument historique
Birge-Beard House
Neo-Classical home with Steamboat Gothic trim built in 1860 by Noble Birge, prominent merchant and civic leader who championed Big Cypress navigation and canal clearing. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP #70000754) and an RTHL.
Infos pratiques
- Adresse
- 212 N. Vale St, Jefferson, TX 75657 · Ouvrir dans Google Maps
Les horaires et informations peuvent changer. Vérifiez auprès de l'établissement avant votre visite.
Classements historiques
- Construit : 1860
- Registre national des lieux historiques n° 70000754
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Mots-clés
- landmark
- historic home
- 1860
- steamboat gothic
- national register
- rthl
Plus de lieux – Histoire et patrimoine à Jefferson
- Captain William Perry HousePrivate Greek Revival residence of Captain William Perry, the steamboat captain who navigated the first riverboat to Jefferson in 1844 and built the Excelsior House. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP #70000755) and an RTHL.
- Perry M. Woods House (The French Townhouse)Built c. 1861 by Dan Alley Jr. and later owned by Perry M. Woods. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP #71000953) and an RTHL (1965). Renowned for its steep-pitched gables, decorative bargeboards, round accent windows, and carved Second Empire-style entrance doors.
- Capt. William E. Singleton House (Abernathy-Singleton House)Virginia Cross style home built by Abernathy and held by the Singleton family from 1885 to 1976. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP #70000757) and an RTHL.
- Secession HallBuilt in 1856. Purchased by Judge W.S. Todd in 1858 — an avid Civil War secessionist who named his son 'William Secession Todd.' A tangible piece of Jefferson's Confederate history.
- Alley-McKay HouseBuilt in 1851 by Daniel Alley — the founder of Jefferson. His residence until his death in 1868. A foundational piece of the town's origin story.
- Oakwood CemeteryHistoric burial ground with elaborate 19th-century architectural monuments — a quiet, surprisingly beautiful stop for history and photography enthusiasts.
Dormir à proximité
Prolongez la visite d'une nuit dans l'un des B&B, auberges ou hôtels de charme historiques de Jefferson.