Frontier Colonial Home

Historical marker location:

Montgomery, Texas

( 1 block south of SH 105 via Houston St., west on Rankin, Montgomery City Hall)

Marker installed: 1964

With classic porch. Oldest house in Montgomery, built 1845 by settler from Connecticut, Dr. E. J. Arnold. Earlier home, log cabin built on this lot in 1835, continued in use as doctor's office.

For several generations home of Simonton family, descendants of the builder.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964.

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