Pillot House

Historical marker location:

Houston, Texas

( Sam Houston Heritage Park, 400 block McKinney)

Marker installed: 1967

Built 1868 by Eugene Pillot, at 1803 McKinney. Occupied for almost a century by his family.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Incise in base:

Restored 1965 by Harris County Heritage Society.

The world's first rodeo was held in Pecos, Texas in 1883. The event included bronco riding, calf roping, and bull riding.