​Capt. William G. Hunt House

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Marker No: 2599

Medallion & Plate

Texas Historic Landmark

Geographic: 29.708670, -96.539429

Location: 904 Travis Street, Columbus

Marker Text: ​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 a 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 (1973)