Historical Marker
Old "Red" House
Historical marker location:
Nacogdoches, Texas
( NE corner of Pilar and South St.)
Marker installed: 1936
On this site stood...Headquarters of Colonel Jose de las Piedras, commander of the Mexican garrison in Nacogdoches, 1827-1839. The property, after the Texas Revolution, of General Thomas J. Rusk. Served as classrooms for the University of Nacogdoches, 1845-1852.