Marker Details

Houston Monument, Sam


Hermann Park Drive

Houston , 77030

Notes: Two plaques inside walkway arch in statue base, contributed by the City Woman's Club
Directions: Hermann Park, near Mecom Fountain at the Herman Drive northwest entrance to Hermann Park, north of the Mary Gibbs & Jesse H. Jones Reflection Pool/Pioneer Memorial

Key Time Period: 1920 - 1940 Post-WW I & Depression

Corretions/New Research:

Marker Text: Plaque 1 -

Woman's City Club

Unveiled August 16, 1925

Marker Placed

April, 1962



Plaque 2 -

Dedicated in Honor of General Sam Houston

Born March 2, 1793 in Rockridge County, Virginia

Died July 26, 1863 near Huntsville, Texas

1809 - 1812 Lived with Cherokee Indians in Virginia

1813 - 1818 Served in U. S. Army

1819 - 1822 Elected and served as Congressman from Tennessee

1823 - 1825 Elected and Served as Congressman from Tennessee

1827 - 1829 Served as Governor of Tennessee

Apr. 1836 Led Texas Army to Victory at the Battle of San Jacinto

1836 - 1841 Elected and Served as President of the Republic of Texas

Feb. 1846 Elected to the United States Senate

Dec. 1859 Elected Governor of Texas

Although One Of The Most Controversial Characters in Texas History,

Sam Houston Was One Of The Most Colorful.
Marker Type: Monument with Plaque
Historical Org: Woman's City Club

Key Map Information: 533 A

GPS Coordinates: 29 43.293, 95 23.460

Precinct No: 1

Marker No: 00252