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Mrs. Sam Houston House is a historic house on
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in
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. Sometimes known as the Root house, this
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house was built probably around 1855.
Margaret Lea Houston Margaret Lea Houston (April 11, 1819 – December 3, 1867) was First Lady of the Republic of Texas during her husband Sam Houston's second term as President of the Republic of Texas. They met following the first of his two non-consecutive term ...
, the widow of politician and Texas statesman Sam Houston, bought the house in 1864 from Major Eber Cave, a family friend. She lived in it during her final years until her death in 1867. The property was listed on the
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in 1970 as the "Mrs. Sam Houston House," notable for its association with her.


See also

* Sam Houston and slavery *
List of the oldest buildings in Texas This article attempts to list the oldest buildings in the state of Texas in the United States of America, including the oldest houses in Texas and any other surviving structures, including those constructed during the Spanish colonization, before ...
*
National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Texas This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Texas. This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Texas. T ...
* Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Washington County


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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Texas Houses completed in 1832 Houses in Washington County, Texas Sam Houston Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks {{Texas-NRHP-stub