Historical Marker

Falling Leaves, 1855

Jefferson · Marion County · Dedicated 1965 · THC Atlas #5315008032

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Marker Inscription

To original 4 rooms and hall, long ell was added in 1866. Home of Eloise Amoss 62 years. B. Koontz home since 1961. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

About this site

Falling Leaves, 1855 is a historical marker in Jefferson, Marion County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Marion County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 132 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7563, -94.3524 near Jefferson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Todd-Terhune Residence (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Alley-McKay House, Epperson-McNutt House, and Figures House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5315008032. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

'Falling Leaves,' the Sabine-Koontz House at 304 East Jefferson Street, is an 1855 residence in Jefferson's historic district near Christ Episcopal Church. It stands among the many antebellum homes preserved in the old riverport town.

Sources: visitjeffersontexas.com marioncountyhistoricalcommission.org

📍 32.7563, -94.3524 · Jefferson, Marion County

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