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Durst-Taylor House 304 North Street Nacogdoches,
Texas
General Information:
Durst-Taylor Historic House and Gardens is a circa 1830’s wood-frame house interpreted to the 1840 to 1860 time period when the Blackburn family lived there. The house is the second oldest structure still standing on its original site in Nacogdoches, TX. Visitors will start their tour at the Visitors Center and then will be guided through the house and grounds. The grounds include a blacksmith shop, smokehouse, and historic gardens.
Tours:
Tuesday - Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tours are FREE. Donations are welcome.
Closed Sundays and major Holidays
Mission Statement:
It is the mission of the Durst-Taylor House to research, collect, preserve and exhibit the history, artifacts, photographs and documents of the families associated with the house and site. The Durst-Taylor House & Gardens are restored to interpret the 1840-1860 time period and as such preserve and present local culture and history in a unique, educational and enjoyable manner.
The Durst-Taylor House is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, on the National Register of Historic Sites, as well as a State Archaeological Landmark. Located on the outer edge of the City’s downtown historical district, the Durst-Taylor House and Gardens will become a primary tourist destination for Texas’ heritage tourism industry. The temporary exhibition space will encourage community involvement and repeat visits from community members. The heritage gardens, plotted, irrigated and landscaped to represent the gardening tastes and practices of the mid-19th century in East Texas, will beautify the neighborhood as well as become a resource hitherto not represented in the region.
Contributions:
If you would like to contribute to the restoration of this historically valuable site, mail your donation to:
City of Nacogdoches Historic Sites Department
P.O. Box 635030
Nacogdoches, TX
75963-5070.
Specify on the check that the donation be for the Durst Taylor House restoration.
Museums and Historic Sites located within Nacogdoches, please click the link to view more information.
Contact Info:
Contact Information:
Brian W. Bray, Historic Sites Manager
PO Box 635033, Nacogdoches, TX 75963 5030
Phone: 936-560-4441
Fax:936-560-4448
brayb@ci.nacogdoches.tx.us |
