Varner–Hogg Plantation State Historic Site
Varner-Hogg Plantation | |
Texas State Historic Site | |
Texas State Antiquities Landmark | |
Nearest city | West Columbia, Texas |
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Coordinates | 29°9′47″N 95°38′25″W / 29.16306°N 95.64028°W |
Area | 65.7 acres (26.6 ha) |
Built | 1824 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
Website | Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site |
NRHP reference No. | 80004082[1] |
TSAL No. | 8200000121 |
RTHL No. | 9603 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | April 9, 1980 |
Designated TSHS | 1958 |
Designated TSAL | January 1, 1983 |
Designated RTHL | 1964 |
The Varner–Hogg Plantation State Historic Site is a historical site operated by the
History
The property was originally the home of
In 1834, Varner sold his holdings to Columbus R. Patton, representing his father, John D. Patton. The
Several members of the Patton family were active in the Texas Revolution, and one, William H. Patton, was aide-de-camp to Sam Houston. William was part of the group that guarded Antonio López de Santa Anna after his capture at the Battle of San Jacinto. Santa Anna was briefly held at the Patton Plantation.[3]
Columbus Patton was declared insane in 1854, at which time his property was placed under the control of Brazoria County farmer and merchant John Adriance.
The property was run through a convict lease system through the Texas prison system until the
Former Governor
The family leased the property for
Geography and description
The site is located on
An 1835-era farmhouse, refurbished by Miss Ima, is located on the site. The house and other buildings represent antebellum Texas plantation life. The National Register of Historic Places listed the property on April 9, 1980.[2]
See also
- List of Texas State Historic Sites
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Brazoria County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Brazoria County
- The Hogg Family and Houston
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site". Texas Historical Commission(THC). Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ a b c d e f "Hogg, Ima". The Handbook of Texas Online, Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ ISBN 0-937460-78-8.
- ^ "African-Americans at the Varner". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
- ^ "Adriance, John (1818-1903)".
- ^ "Columbus Patton and the Enslaved People of Patton Place". Retrieved 24 Apr 2021.
- ^ "Patton, Rachel (unknown–unknown)".
External links
Media related to Varner–Hogg Plantation State Historic Site at Wikimedia Commons