Britton-Evans House

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Also known as the Centennial House, the Britton-Evans House was constructed in 1849. The land the house was built on was originally owned by the founder of Corpus Christi, Col. Henry Kinney. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was used as a hospital during the Yellow Fever epidemic.

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Backstory and Context

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The Britton-Evans House, built in 1849 by Rebecca and Forbes Britton, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and exemplifies Texas Greek Revival architectural style. The façade of the two-story home consists of masonry material made up of oyster shell, sand, and other materials, typical of coastal structures of the time period. The Britton-Evans House, now surrounded by commercial buildings, was once a focal point of early residential Corpus Christi. In 1863, the house was used as a hospital during the Yellow Fever Epidemic. During the Civil War, it was used as an army hospital and officers' mess hall. The house was privately owned until 1964, when it was purchased by the Corpus Christi Area Heritage Society. Today, the home serves as a museum and archive.

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Britton-Evans Centennial House, Visit Corpus Christi. Accessed October 7th 2020. https://www.visitcorpuschristitx.org/see-and-do/26/britton-evans-centennial-house.

Britton-Evans Centennial House, Texas Tropical Trail. Accessed October 7th 2020. https://texastropicaltrail.com/plan-your-adventure/historic-sites-and-cities/sites/britton-evans-centennial-house.

Texas Historical Commission. Texas SP Britton-Evans House, National Archives Catolog. December 12th 1976. Accessed October 7th 2020. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40973120.

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http://www.texasescapes.com/MikeCoxTexasTales/Centennial-House.htm