Hugo and Georgia Gibson House
Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas
Marker Inscription
In 1929, Dr. Hugo Emanuel Gibson (1894-1963) and Georgia Moe (1893-1973) joined the staff of Texas Lutheran College, which relocated to Seguin from Brenham. Hugo, who received degrees from Augustana College (Illinois), the University of Texas at Austin and Augustana Theological Seminary, came to Texas Lutheran College following a merger with Trinity College in Round Rock. Georgia Moe arrived from Coolumbia University in New York City, where she earned a master's degree. In the summer of 1932, Hugo Gibson and Georgia Mode married; they raised two children. The Gibsons were instrumental in helping Texas Lutheran College receive accreditation. Dr. Hugo Gibson served as head of the foreign languages department, specializing in Greek. He also founded and directed the school's noted a capella choir. Professor Georgia Gibson was the college's Dean of Women and professor of mathematics, and she was particularly involved with extracurricular activities for the students. In 1934, the family moved into this newly built house on Erkel Avenue. Builder Edward Strickler designed the two-story frame house on a pier and beam foundation. The side-gabled house has a second story balcony porch, two main first floor entries and two kitchen entries. Decorative detailing includes latticework, French doors, window shutters, and oak and longleaf pine floors. The Gibson family lived in the house until 1963. Although the esteemed professors have passed away, today their legacy continues to impact others, particularly througha scholarship fund established by former students in their memory. Record Texas Historic Landmark – 2007
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
When Texas Lutheran College relocated to Seguin in 1929, it brought with it Hugo and Georgia Gibson, a scholarly couple who would shape the young institution for decades. Hugo, trained in theology and classical Greek, led the foreign languages department and founded the college's celebrated a cappella choir; Georgia, holding a master's from Columbia, served as Dean of Women and taught mathematics. The pair, instrumental in winning the college's accreditation, built this frame house on Erkel Avenue in 1934 and lived here until Hugo's death in 1963.
Why it matters
The Gibson House honors two educators whose combined work in the classroom and administration helped a struggling college earn accreditation and lasting standing.
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- · Hugo Emanuel Gibson
- · Georgia Moe Gibson
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