Hoxey, Asa, House
Why it's listed
Built beginning in 1833 near Independence, Texas, this two-story house of squared native cedar logs was the center of a large cotton plantation established by Dr. Asa Hoxey, a physician from Georgia and Alabama who arrived with his family and thirty slaves. The house originally had a central hall, four fireplaces, rubble stone chimneys and a long front gallery, and later received clapboard siding and two relocated frame rooms at the south end. A Gothic-paneled cedar library-parlor, added to the north end, was dismantled in the 1930s and rebuilt in a Houston home. Hoxey served as a delegate to the General Consultation and to the convention that drafted the Declaration of Independence, and hosted political meetings attended by Sam Houston, Anson Jones and Mirabeau Lamar. He was also named Medical Censor of the Republic of Texas. Little else remains of the original plantation buildings, and the house is regarded as one of the largest and oldest log plantation houses in the state.
Significance in brief: The house was the home of Dr. Asa Hoxey, an early Texas financier, pioneer physician and political figure of the Texas Revolution. Political gatherings during the struggle for independence from Mexico were held there. It is also described as one of the largest and oldest log pioneer plantation houses in Texas.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 76002083, listed June 29, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | W of Independence, Independence |
|---|---|
| County | Washington County |
| Listed | June 29, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76002083 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Dr. Asa Hoxey, Builder |
| Architectural style | Vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as being restored by its owners for use as a weekend family home; the original gallery had been reconstructed from photographs and literature. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 30.32018, -96.36659 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 76002083.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002516
- This listing as JSON
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