John E. Shelton, a local homebuilder in Montgomery, built the original two-bedroom house between 1851 and 1853. In 1854, he sold it to the Reverend Thomas Chilton (1798-1854), former U.S. representative, pastor of First Baptist Church of Montgomery and close friend of David Crockett. The Chilton family sold the house in 1872. Dr. F.A. Young bought the property in 1891 and used the front room as his medical office, using a door since sealed off. Dr. Young sold the house to David (1855-1921) and Minnie (1861-1931) Dean in 1894. The Deans added the white picket fence. Not having any children of their own, their nephew, Morris Steger, inherited the home. The Chilton-Dean house is a remnant of Old Montgomery. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1963
Chilton-Dean House
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Chilton-Dean House is a historical marker in Montgomery, Montgomery County, dedicated in 2022. It is one of 65 historical markers documented in Montgomery County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 153 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3908, -95.6989 near Montgomery. The nearest cataloged historic site is Methodist Parsonage (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Magnolia, Shelton-Smith House, and Montgomery Baptist Church Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5000023640. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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