Historical Marker
On This Site Stood the Only Home Owned in Texas by Stephen F. Austin
Historical marker location:
San Felipe, Texas
( Stephen F. Austin State Park P38 (off FM 1458) San Felipe)
Marker installed: 1936
On this site stood the only home owned in Texas by Stephen F. Austin. It was burned, March 29, 1836, when San Felipe was set afire by Texans to prevent its falling into the hands of the advancing Mexican army under General Santa Anna.