Home of Dr. Asa Hoxey
Independence, Washington County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Home of Dr. Asa Hoxey 1800-1863. Built in 1833 * Headquarters of many famous people during the early days of Texas Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Dr. Asa Hoxey built this home at Independence in 1833, when the settlement lay in Mexican Texas on the eve of revolution. As a physician and prominent figure, Hoxey hosted many of the leading men of the era, and his house became a gathering point during Texas's formative years. The state marked the site in 1936 as part of its centennial commemorations.
Why it matters
The home ties the daily life of an early Anglo settler to the wider drama of Texas's push from Mexican province to independent republic.
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