William Green House
Shiner, Lavaca County, Texas
Marker Inscription
William Green and wife India, pioneers from Kentucky, bought this land and erected a house here in 1853. Style is typical of era, with central "dog trot" hall dividing two main rooms. William Green, Jr., and wife Julia, who lived here 8 years, ran the Winnton post office and a general store. From 1869 to 1889 the store was a social center for this rural area. Property is now used as camp by Boy Scouts of America. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -- 1970
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
William Green and his wife India came from Kentucky and built this house in 1853 in the classic Texas style, with a central 'dog trot' breezeway dividing two main rooms. Their son William Jr. and his wife Julia ran the Winnton post office and a general store here, which from 1869 to 1889 served as a social hub for the surrounding countryside. The property is now a Boy Scout camp.
Why it matters
The dog-trot house and its country store capture how a single frontier household could serve as post office, marketplace, and gathering place for a whole rural community.
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