With classic porch. Oldest house in Montgomery, built 1845 by settler from Connecticut, Dr. E. J. Arnold. Earlier home, log cabin built on this lot in 1835, continued in use as doctor's office. For several generations home of Simonton family, descendants of the builder. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964
Frontier Colonial Home
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Frontier Colonial Home is a historical marker in Montgomery, Montgomery County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 67 historical markers documented in Montgomery County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 165 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3878, -95.7001 near Montgomery. The nearest cataloged historic site is Shelton-Smith House (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Taylor, William S., Palmer, Reuben Jonathan, and Old Methodist Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5339007901. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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