Details for Britton Dawson Home
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5349011612
Data
| Marker Number | 11612 |
| Atlas Number | 5349011612 |
| Marker Title | Britton Dawson Home |
| Index Entry | Dawson, Britton, Home |
| Address | CR 3170 |
| City | Dawson |
| County | Navarro |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 717538 |
| UTM Northing | 3531506 |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; Greek Revival (Architectural style); pioneers |
| Marker Year | 1977 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Off CR 3170 on private property. Original marker was RTHL for 1850s house, which was destroyed by fire in 1970s. Map dot approximate. |
| Private Property | Yes |
| Marker Condition | Access Restricted |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Granted a bounty of Navarro County land for his participation in the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836, cattleman Britton Dawson (1817-1905) settled here in 1847. He occupied a three-room cabin before erecting this two-and-one-half story Greek revival house in 1858-59. Built of cypress hauled by oxcart from the Texas Gulf Coast, the structure has an unusual suspended gallery on the second floor. A residence for Dawson's large family, it also served as a stage stop. Land for Dawson townsite was donated in 1881 by two of Dawson's sons, Dave and Henry. (1977) |