Home of Adolphus Sterne
A pioneer citizen of Nacogdoches. Born in Cologne, Germany, April 5, 1801. Alcalde at Nacogdoches under the Mexican government. Member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas. Died March 27, 1852. Buried in Nacogdoches. Here General Sam Houston made his home both before and after his marriage. The door of Adolphus Sterne was ever open to all the world. Erected by the State of Texas 1836
31.6006° N, 94.6508° W
Where to Find It
SE corner of La Nana and Pilar St.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi SE Adolphus Sterne House Nacogdoches
- <0.1 mi N Site of Bivouac and Banquet for The New Orleans' Greys Nacogdoches
- 0.2 mi NE General Thomas J. Rusk Nacogdoches
- 0.2 mi N Kelsey Harris Douglass Nacogdoches
- 0.2 mi NE Nicholas Adolphus Sterne Nacogdoches
- 0.2 mi NE Charles Standfield Taylor Nacogdoches