Hunt-Cassell House

On land originally owned by Bluford DeWeese, founder of Columbus, Capt. William G. Hunt (1813-1898) purchased this house in August 1859, and lived here until his death. He was a Virginian who came to Columbus around 1831, and fought in the 1835 Battle of Gonzales and the subsequent capture of San Antonio. A farmer and trader by occupation, Capt. Hunt also served in the 13th Texas Infantry during the Civil War. He was on the vestry of St. John’s Episcopal Church and donated land for the original church on Milam Street. This house, built around 1858, is considered to be the oldest in Columbus. Multiple renovations occurred over the years, but it retains the basic structure, pine floors and ceilings. RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARK – 1973

Hunt-Cassell House is a historical marker in Columbus, Colorado County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 110 historical markers documented in Colorado County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 129 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.7103, -96.5394 near Columbus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Saint John's Episcopal Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Toliver-Cone House, Mansfield, Joseph Jefferson, and Hahn House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5089002599. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.