Nacogdoches in Nacogdoches County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Gladys Hampton Building
Photographed By Steve Gustafson, January 25, 2010
1. Gladys Hampton Building Marker
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Gladys Hampton Building. . This is the site of the first house in Texas owned by Sam Houston. The building was built in 1891 according to tax records. It was used as a hotel with furnished rooms beginning in 1910. It was officially shown as the Liberty Hotel with 75 rooms for rent on those records from 1925-1951. In the 1960s, this building was used as apartments. The City purchased the Old Liberty Hotel in 1967. The building was renamed the Gladys Hampton Building on November 5, 1974, in honor of Gladys Viola Hampton. Mrs. Hampton became a teacher in the Nacgodoches area after graduation from Stephen F. Austin State University. She was affiliated with the Texas Department of Public Welfare for 30 years and served for many years as the department's regional director. She was very influential in having the office located in Nacgodoches. Mrs. Hampton died in Nacgodoches on November 25, 2000.
This is the site of the first house in Texas owned by Sam Houston. The building was built in 1891 according to tax records. It was used as a hotel with furnished rooms beginning in 1910. It was officially shown as the Liberty Hotel with 75 rooms for rent on those records from 1925-1951. In the 1960s, this building was used as apartments. The City purchased the Old Liberty Hotel in 1967. The building was renamed the Gladys Hampton Building on November 5, 1974, in honor of Gladys Viola Hampton. Mrs. Hampton became a teacher in the Nacgodoches area after graduation from Stephen F. Austin State University. She was affiliated with the Texas Department of Public Welfare for 30 years and served for many years as the department's regional director. She was very influential in having the office located in Nacgodoches. Mrs. Hampton died in Nacgodoches on November 25, 2000.
Location. 31° 36.162′ N, 94° 39.329′ W. Marker is in Nacogdoches, Texas, in Nacogdoches County. Marker is at the intersection of W. Pilar St. and Pecan Street, on the left when traveling south on W. Pilar St.. Touch for map. Marker
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is at or near this postal address: 202 E Pilar Street, Nacogdoches TX 75961, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Site of the first home in Texas owned by General Sam Houston
Erected in 1836 by John Forbes
Commissary General of the Army
at San Jacinto
Purchased by General Houston
April 10, 1839
State of Texas 1936
Photographed By Steve Gustafson, January 25, 2010
3. Gladys Hampton Building
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,166 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
