 The Whistler House |
Huntsville, Texas, is an historic city with a rich
tradition of educational institutions, churches, and
homes. Established in 1835 on a land grant to Pleasant
Gray, the city was once known as the Athens of Texas.
Many historic sites and structures are listed in the
documents in this section, two of which are shown on this
page: The Gibbs Powell House (upper left) which was built in 1856, is now operated as a museum by the Walker County Historical Commission. (Contact James Patton at 936-436-4922 for more information.) The Whistler (on the left), built in 1860 by James H. Thomason, is owned by Mary Mabel Thomason Clegg. |