Original house C. 1830 of Texas Pioneer Adolphus Sterne
located at 211S. Lanana
Sterne-Hoya House Museum and Library
Mission Statement: It is the mission of the Sterne-Hoya House Museum and Library to preserve the Adolphus Sterne home and the artifacts within it; to educate the public about the history of the region with special emphasis on the Sterne and von der Hoya families; and to interpret the architectural structures and material culture of the museum in such a way that visitors may discover, learn and delight in the history of Texas from the early 19th to the early 20th centuries.
General Information:
- The house was constructed in 1830 before Texas was a Republic.
- The house was home to a prominent merchant and Texas Revolutionary leader.
- The house served as a gathering place for many significant figures in Texas history including Sam Houston, Thomas J. Rusk, Davy Crockett, Charles S. Taylor, and Cherokee Chief Bowles.
- The house reflects the occupancy of the two families who have owned the house - The Sternes and The Hoyas.
- The house served in 1835 as a haven for a company of New Orleans Greys, supplied by Adolphus Sterne, who were on their way to the Alamo and Goliad.
- Furnished with period antiques
- National Register of Historic Places, State Archeological Landmark and Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Tours:
Tuesday - Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tours are FREE
Closed Sundays and major Holidays
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