Homes 1

C.R. Redden residence on E. Reynosa

Henry Clay Heath residence

   The Boliver Higginbotham home on NE corner of Gonzales and Houston. It is said to have been built by a Mr. Daniels who was an agent for the Texas Central.

   This photo was apparently taken by William Dale, President of the Bank of De Leon on May 27, 1899.  Photo provided by Steve Melton.

A.E. Hampton residence on E. Reynosa.  The site is now occupied by the First Baptist Church.

James Ross home Nov. 1906

Home of P.A. Gates an early teacher in De Leon

     Another photo apparently taken by William Dale  on Feb. 19, 1899 it shows C.R. Redden Sr. and his family apparently seated on the porch of the Redden home shown on the right.

This structure was the home of J.I. Campbell.  It was converted into the Star Hotel.  Pictured here is the Lester family which operated the hotel.  It stood on the southwest corner of Reynosa and Austin.

    That same house remodeled and rocked, was the home for many years for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harvey.  Mrs. Kate Harvey was the daughter of Boliver Higginbotham.  The Harveys were married in 1904.  Roy was with the F&M National Bank from its founding in 1905 until his retirement on Jan 1, 1963 and became President and Chairman of the F&M National Bank in 1941.  Photo from De Leon Centennial book.

     Left:  The W.C. Streety home with daughters Julia and Lillie shown.   Right:  Methodist women gather at the home in 1910.  The Streetys built a large home on the southeast corner of Texas and Labadie during the oil boom.  It is still standing.

Above:  Three early unidentified De Leon homes from the Streety family photo collection.

Another view of the Ross home.  The remodeled home still stands