Gen. Sam Houston's Home, Huntsville, TX, circa 1930
- Card type
- Linen
About this postcard
The card shows Sam Houston's home, with a famous pecan tree at the left, the outdoor kitchen, the house, and the law office, all set beside a lake in the foreground. The lake reflects the buildings. The caption calls the place the "Mount Vernon of Texas," a nickname that likens the estate to George Washington's Virginia plantation. Sam Houston was a central figure in the Texas Revolution and the first president of the Republic of Texas, and the separate kitchen and law office reflect the working life of his 19th-century home.
Postcard Details
No address detected
Postcard record
| Publisher | E. C. Kropp Co. |
|---|---|
| Series | 31152 |
| Condition | Excellent |
| Place depicted | Gen. Sam Houston's Home, Nacogdoches, TX |
| Place mentioned | Texas, TX |
| Place mentioned | Huntsville, TX |
| Publisher | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee, WI |
| Notes | Linen texture; no white border; printed series number 31152 (the "T14" belongs to the printed caption, not a series number). No postmark, address, or handwritten message on this scan. Linen-era divided-back card printed by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee; back carries a printed Sam Houston history blurb and dealer pencil marks "#59" and "1-" (bottom right). Light foxing/toning on the blank address half. |
Cite this card
Gen. Sam Houston's Home, Huntsville, TX, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/gen-sam-houstons-home-huntsville-tx-circa-1930. Accessed November 2, 2026.