Marker Details

Nichols-Rice-Cherry House


392 Allen Parkway at Bagby

Houston , 77002

Notes:
THC address shown; SHP at 1100 Bagby & Lamar
Directions: 1100 Bagby & Lamar; N-R-C House west of Harris County Heritage Society building, east of USS Houston Monument plaza; parking lot behind Kellum-Noble House on Dallas/Allen Parkway inbound

Key Time Period: 1846 - 1865 Statehood - Civil War

Corretions/New Research:

Marker Text: Greek revival house built 1850 by Gen. Ebenezer Nichols at Congress and San Jacinto streets, sold to Wm. M. Rice, a philanthropist, 1856. Bought by Mrs. E. R. Cherry, 1897, with $25 bid on front door; moved by her to 806 Fargo. Later moved here and restored.



Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967 Incise in



(In plaque border) Restored 1959 by Harris County Heritage Society
Marker Type: RTHL Marker
Historical Org: Texas Historical Commission (THC)

Key Map Information: 493 L

GPS Coordinates: 29 45.558, 95 22.239

Precinct No: 1

Marker No: 10630