Tom Hill House
Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Completed in 1923, this house was owned by Thomas Coleman Hill (1883-1976) and his wife, Aileene. Tom Hill was a well-respected leader in Cleveland and owned a general store and insurance agency. He also served three terms on the city council, as director of Farmers State Bank, and as a lay leader of First United Methodist Church. George G. and Ann W. Silva purchased the property in 1975, and it remained in the family until 2005. The front-gabled bungalow features a modified rectangular plan and a deep overhanging front porch. Craftsman style details include triangular and curved brackets, paired double-hung windows and tongue and grooved siding.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Completed in 1923, this front-gabled Craftsman bungalow was the home of Thomas Coleman Hill (1883–1976) and his wife Aileene. Tom Hill was a respected Cleveland businessman who ran a general store and insurance agency, served three terms on the city council, directed the Farmers State Bank, and led his Methodist congregation. Its deep overhanging porch, triangular and curved brackets, and tongue-and-groove siding are hallmarks of the Craftsman style popular in the era.
Why it matters
The house reflects both the Craftsman architectural taste that swept small-town America in the 1920s and the role local merchants played in building their communities.
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Related people
- · Thomas Coleman Hill
- · Aileene Hill
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