Ammon and Rachel Underwood House
A 2-story frame dwelling with center-passage plan, the Ammon Underwood House is a modest vernacular interpretation of the Greek Revival style typical of the type built in Texas during the middle decades of the 19th century. The house is best known as the 50-year residence of Texas pioneer Ammon Underwood. Built in 1835 by Thomas W. Nibbs, a lawyer from Alabama, the house originally was a two-room frame dwelling. An unsuccessful law practice caused Nibbs to move to Fort Bend County to start a plantation in 1838, whereupon he sold the house to Ammon Underwood.
The Ammon Underwood House is a contributing property in the East Columbia Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The original portion of the house was built about 1835, and significantly expanded in 1838. Constructed on the banks of the Brazos River, it was listed as endangered because of continuing erosion of the riverbank. The house was saved when it was relocated 300 yards away and out of the path of the river.
ADDRESS: 582 Main Street, East Columbia (Brazoria County)
DESIGNATION: NRHP
STATUS: Saved!
RESOURCE TYPE: Residence
YEAR LISTED: 2005
