Cannon-Stanton House
Crockett, Houston County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Built around 1885 for William and Anna Cannon, this farmhouse was purchased in 1907 by Joe Brown Stanton (1861-1940). A native of Houston County, Stanton was active in civic, fraternal, and religious organizations. The area surrounding the house originally contained additional structures, including a large barn, smokehouse, well, and cistern. The house is a fine example of the once-typical vernacular farmhouses of 19th-century East Texas.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Built around 1885 for William and Anna Cannon, this East Texas farmhouse was bought in 1907 by Joe Brown Stanton, a Houston County native active in civic, fraternal, and religious life. In its heyday the property was a working farmstead complete with a large barn, smokehouse, well, and cistern. Today the house stands as a fine surviving example of the vernacular farmhouses that once dotted the region.
Why it matters
Ordinary farmhouses like this preserve the everyday agricultural world of nineteenth-century East Texas that grander landmarks tend to overshadow.
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Related people
- · William Cannon
- · Anna Cannon
- · Joe Brown Stanton
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