Pennsylvania-born A.R. Howard (b. 1852) and his wife Katie Black Howard purchased this property in 1880 and enlarged the house in 1899. Mr. Howard was employed by the I&GN Railroad for over fifty years, working in a succession of jobs.
The Gregg-Link building was constructed in 1903, by Congressman Alexander W. Gregg and Dr Edwin Link
The Dogwood Travelers is the name of the travel group of Meals on Wheels of Palestine, Palestine Senior Center. We take two to three trips each year.
Former home of Texas Governor Thomas Mitchell Campbell (1907-1911).