Details for The Robert Tod Robinson House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5407007667
Data
| Marker Number | 7667 |
| Atlas Number | 5407007667 |
| Marker Title | The Robert Tod Robinson House |
| Index Entry | Robinson, Robert Tod |
| Address | 500 TX 156 |
| City | Point Blank |
| County | San Jacinto |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 287948 |
| UTM Northing | 3402591 |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; pioneers |
| Marker Year | 1975 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | SH 156, W side, 0.1 mi. S of Wilderness Rd. on private property |
| Private Property | Yes |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Adjacent to property of Governor George T. Wood, and on high ground near juncture of waterways and land trails important in early Texas, this was originally a log house with wide front verandas on the two floors. It was built in 1857 by Point Blank planter Robert Tod Robinson (1826-1878), copying style from his native state of Alabama. He brought up a large family; his descendants include soldiers, statesmen, and civic leaders. The log house was covered with siding in 1919, and facade was modified in 1970s. A descendant owns and preserves it. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1975 |