William Garrett Plantation
The William Garrett Plantation is a Southern plantation with a historic house located near the town of San Augustine in San Augustine County, Texas. The house was is "Texas frontier architecture" with some elements of Greek Revival and is notable for its "grandiose" scale.[2]
William Garrett Plantation House | |
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  William Garrett Plantation House  William Garrett Plantation House | |
| Nearest city | San Augustine, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31°32′7″N 94°8′23″W |
| Area | 7.5 acres (3.0 ha) |
| Built | 1861 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Texas Frontier |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001474[1] |
| RTHL No. | 7607 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 25, 1977 |
| Designated RTHL | 1962 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]
It was built with slave labor in 1861, with lumber from a Garrett saw mill and with rock from a Garrett quarry. It faced on the main road through the area, the El Camino Real-Kings Highway, and is now about .25 miles (0.40 km) away from the main road due to road realignment.[2]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- Joe William and Shelley Sass (August 17, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: William Garrett Plantation House". National Archives.
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External links
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