NRHP Reference # 12001250 Added to NRHP 29 January 2013 | Year built 1855 | |
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Location 10005 Farm to Market Road 390 East, Independence, Texas | ||
149 pool design seward plantation
The Seward Plantation is a historic Southern plantation-turned-ranch in Independence, Texas.
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- Location
- History
- Heritage significance
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Location
The plantation is located one mile (1.6 km) east of Independence near Brenham in Washington County, Texas. It is off Farm to Market Road 390, also known as La Bahía Road (later Old Washington Road).
History
In 1832–33, Samuel Seward (1794–1870) moved from Illinois to Mexican Texas with Stephen F. Austin. He soon purchased 1,700 acres (690 ha) of land. Shortly after, he purchased 300 acres (120 ha) more.
In the 1850s (after Texas had become a U.S. state), the land passed to his son, John Hoblett Seward (1822–92), now married to Laura Jane Roberts (1838–1920). The main house on the plantation was built in 1855. It was enlarged and became the largest house in Washington County. The property also included barns and log cabins for slaves.
It was used as a cotton plantation prior to the American Civil War of 1861–65. After the war, it became a cattle ranch.
The house survived the storm of 1900. It still belongs to the Seward family.
The house is open for tours by reservation for groups of ten or more.
Heritage significance
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 29, 2013.
