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Historical Marker Text: This Greek revival plantation home was built about
1850 by Williamson M. (1807-66) and Drucilla (1812-65) Freeman for their
children. A cotton and sugar cane planter, Freeman also operated a river
freighting business. Materials use din construction of the house include
hand-hewn timbers and brick made on the site. In the 1870s the residence
was sold to R. E. Rowell (1826-1900), a former Confederate doctor, who
later served as county treasurer. A rear wing was added to the home during
the ownership of oilman L. S. Flannery (d. 1961), who purchased the
property in 1937. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
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