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Front portion built in mid-1800s. Owned until 1845 by Stephen Townsend, member of prominent family and veteran of Battle of San Jacinto. In 1837, as first county sheriff, he took part in court held under famous oak (60 yds. W). In 1902 owner Edward Metzke attached second structure to first one; also added porch. Former State Representative Homer Koliba and wife Bernice (a descendant of S. Townsend) have owned house since 1951. RTHL - 1971
Townsend-Koliba House is a historical marker in Columbus, Colorado County, dedicated in 1971. 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 29.7059, -96.5381 near Columbus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Columbus Waterworks (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Stage Lines Through Columbus, Early Site of Dr. Logue's Drugstore, and District Court Tree.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5089005542. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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