Doyle Bower House
Jefferson, Marion County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Typical of early Texas. Constructed with square nails and pegs. Built in 1858 by Haye Zolley. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Built in 1858 and held together with square nails and wooden pegs, the Doyle Bower House is typical of early Texas construction on the eve of the Civil War. Its survival earned it recognition as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1966.
Why it matters
Modest antebellum homes like this one preserve the everyday building craft of Texas's frontier settlement period.
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