Galbraith House
Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Marshall A. Galbraith (1829-1918) came to Texas from Kentucky in 1847 and settled here. He joined Confederate Army, 1862, serving in Col. Alexander's regiment, 34th Texas Cavalry. A prominent farmer and businessman, Galbraith built this Greek revival house about 1870. Although several alterations and additions have occurred over the years, the house still retains its late 19th century character. House is still occupied by Galbraith descendants. RTHL - 1973
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Marshall A. Galbraith left Kentucky for Fannin County in 1847 and, after serving in a Texas Confederate cavalry regiment during the Civil War, returned to build this Greek Revival home around 1870. A farmer and businessman, he raised a family whose descendants still occupied the house when it was recognized as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1973.
Why it matters
Greek Revival homes built by returning Confederate veterans mark the fragile prosperity of Reconstruction-era Texas, when the defeated South rebuilt its households and its economy at once.
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