Mrs. Sam Houston House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Mrs. Sam Houston House in 2023
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Location	FM 390, one block east of FM 50, Independence, Texas.
Coordinates	30°19′8″N 96°20′41″W / 30.31889°N 96.34472°W / 30.31889; -96.34472
Area	0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built	1832 (1832)
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	70000775[1]
RTHL No.	8352
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	October 22, 1970
Designated RTHL	1965

Mrs. Sam Houston House is a historic house on Farm to Market Road 390 in Independence, Texas.^[2] Sometimes known as the Root house, this Greek Revival house was built probably around 1855.^[3] Margaret Lea Houston, the widow of politician and Texas statesman Sam Houston, bought the house in 1864 from Major Eber Cave, a family friend. She lived in it during her final years until her death in 1867. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 as the "Mrs. Sam Houston House," notable for its association with her.^[4]

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• National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Texas
• Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Washington County

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