If you’re a lover of historic homes, you’ve come to the right place. Gonzales boasts a variety of stunning homes that date back to the 1800s and early 1900s, each with its own unique story to tell. From Greek Revival to Victorian, our historic homes are a testament to the town’s past and a window into the lifestyles of early settlers. Take a stroll through the streets of Gonzales and immerse yourself in the town’s history, or even book a stay in one of these beautifully restored homes for a truly authentic experience. Come discover the beauty of Gonzales’ historic homes and step back in time to a bygone era.
Historic Homes are listed below with the year of build; so follow along and watch how Gonzales, Texas was formed starting in the late 1800s.
The Eggleston House is a free, walk-up and self-guided museum offering a glimpse into early settler life loca […]
One of the oldest and most beautiful houses in Gonzales was originally built as the Gonzales College. In 1851 […]
Carey Judson Pilgrim was born January, 1853, the son of Thomas J. and Sarah Jane Pilgrim. Thomas was preside […]
The McDowell House at 524 St. Francis Street is a captivating piece of history, originally constructed as a t […]
1869, John Fauth House. One of the oldest homes in Gonzales, this Gothic-style house was built in 1868 by car […]
Thomas Harrison Spooner was born August 18, 1849, in Macon, Mississippi. He was the son of Horace N. and Sara […]
Lucien Chenault was born in Gonzales, Texas, December 15, 1852, the son of Felix Chenault of Kentucky who cam […]
William Branch Sayers was born February 22, 1843, in Canton, Mississippi. Shortly after his birth the family […]
Isaac Newton Smead was born October 24,1815, in Seneca County, New York. On July 10, 1845, in Erie County, Oh […]
Paul Levyson was born in Pozen, Germany, May 1, 1839. He came to Texas, served with the Confederate army thro […]
Thomas Jefferson Pilgrim was born December 4, 1805, in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, the first […]
Hugh Lewis, born in Rankin County, Mississippi, April 10, 1832, was the son of Joel and Ruth Norton Lewis of […]
C.J. Pilgrim, owner of the Gonzales Inquirer, and his wife, Mary Fleda Boothe, built this house in 1883. Mary […]
Benjamin Nicholas Peck was born July 25, 1856, the son of B.B. and Mary E. Peck of Gonzales. Ben's father and […]
This wonderful house was built by Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson Smith Atkinson in 1884. She was born February 5, 1817 […]
Dr. John Curtis Jones was born in 1837 in Lawrence County, Alabama, the son of Tugnal and Susan King Jones wh […]
George Washington Littlefield is one of the most interesting men in Gonzales' history. He was born in Panola […]
Henry Walter Matthews was born January 21, 1857, the seventh of seven children. His father was William A. Mat […]
This wonderfully preserved house was built in 1885 by cattleman Thomas Newton Matthews. Thomas was born in Go […]
William Josiah Hatch Bright, born February 28, 1849, in Arkansas, was the son of Gatlin and Elizabeth Matthew […]
George W. Betts was born January 22, 1840, in Atlanta, Georgia, and came to Gonzales after the Civil War. Lit […]
The Hugh Lewis home was constructed in 1889 and sold to a local family in the 1940’s. It was operated as a ho […]
Charles Taylor Rather, born June 20, 1855, in Huntsville, Texas, was the son of George Washington Rather and […]
The original portion of this house was built by William Mayo Atkinson in 1874. William, son of Robert and Eli […]
Original location of Suzanne & Almaron Dickinson House. Brick cistern in front yard reportedly belonged t […]
William P. "Will" Fischer, the son of Adam Fischer of Germany, was born in 1859, in Gonzales, Texas. He marri […]
James Blake Kennard, born June 24, 1861, in Plantersville, Texas, was the son of Nathaniel W. Kennard of Mary […]
This Queen Anne-style structure was built in 1895 by cattle baron W.B. Houston. His wife was an artist traine […]
1896, Milton Eastland House. Milton Eastland was a prominent pharmacist who built this house in 1896. He live […]
Charles August Burchard, born in Gonzales, Texas, August 8, 1858, was the son of Louis and Augusta Bunte Burc […]
This unique Queen Anne style house was built in 1897 by George Farmer Burgess whose parents were from Holland […]
J.W Bailey (1825-1899) built this home in 1897-98 as a residence for his wife Nannie C. Green (1851-1936) and […]
Josiah Clyde Bright was born February 12, 1876, the son of W.J. and Nora Mitchell Bright. Nora was the daught […]
J.P. Randle started in the dry goods business and later was involved in banking and the Gonzales Cotton Mill. […]
James Dunn Houston was born November 18, 1851, in DeWitt County, Texas. He was one of six children born to Ja […]
William Henry Boothe, son of George Jefferson and Mary Ann Jones Boothe of North Carolina, was born July 2, 1 […]
French Olin Smith was born August 1, 1871, in Lavaca County, Texas. His father, Robert Lusk Smith, was a doct […]
James Francis Miller was born August 1, 1832, in Tennessee, moved to Texas with his father in 1845 and settle […]
Banker J.S. Douglass built this house in 1915. It features large oak beams, oak crown molding and oak hardwoo […]
This beautiful Greek Revival home was built in 1902 by Dr. Jesse Jonathan Fouts. It is constructed of cypress […]
Henry Reese, Jr., born in Hallettsville, Texas, February 2, 1863, was the son of Henry and Frances Emmernecke […]
C.B. Patton was born January 27, 1844, in Troupe County, Georgia, and came to Texas when he was only eight ye […]
Hyman Friedman was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, December 30, 1879. He migrated to Natchez, Louisiana, wher […]
Julius Heinrich Remschel was born September 17, 1835, in Berlin, Germany, came to the United States about 185 […]
This beautiful Raised Cottage style house was designed by an architect named Warrenburger and built by local […]
Jacob Stahl, son of Solomon and Henrietta Wolfe Stahl, was born in Gonzales, Texas, July 15, 1885. At the age […]
Mike J. Koch was born March 19, 1864, in Galveston, Texas, the son of William and Mary Kallus Bohac Koch from […]
1907. New Orleans Raised Cottage built by lumberman J. F. Remschel.
William C. Kleine was born January 12, 1872, in Gonzales, Texas, the son of August and Babette Pfeuffer Klein […]
William Thomas Dawe was born in Yorkshire, England, June 6, 1874, and came to Texas with his family in 1879. […]
