The Keasler-Blair Haus

Because Jefferson was a significant riverport and trading center in the early to mid 18oos, the town attracted a diversity of cultures and ethnic groups.  Included in these groups were immigrants from Germany who settled and prospered in Jefferson as merchants and craftsmen, bringing with them their unique heritage, customs and style.  Recently reconstructed by its present owners, Harold and Meriam Blair, the Keasler-Blair Haus takes one back to an early German home.  Featuring painted walls, ceilings and stenciling, the home is a showcase for traditional crafts such as pewter, textiles, hand-crafted furniture, hooked rugs and period furnishings.

The House of Seasons

Built in 1872 during the Steamboat Era of Jefferson by Colonel Benjamin H. Epperson.  He was a prominent lawyer, political leader, entrepreneur and confidante of Sam Houston.  The house is a fine example of the transition period between Greek Revival and Victorian styles of architecture.  It is currently owned by the Collins Family Foundation.

Stanford-Farmer House

Built in the 1830s by A. O. Stanford, a well known Jefferson barber, this home is an example of Tudor style architecture with a Cat Slide roof.  The barber chair with hobby horse mounted on the front from Mr. Stanford's barber shop now resides in the Jefferson Historical Museum.  When Mildred Parris owned this home, it was known as the Inn of Two Sisters Bed and Breakfast.  The current owner, Glenda Farmer, has filled the home with furnishings from the 1880s to the 1940s.

The Manse

The original two-room house was built in 1839 and is registered as the oldest house in Jefferson.  In the 1850s, three rooms were added forming a U-shaped structure.  The most recent modification to the north section of the house completes the current configuration.  This one-story raised cottage is one of the most notable examples of Greek Revival style in East Texas.  Its features include an elegantly carved sunburst over the entrance, 14 foot ceilings with rich crown moldings, original heart-of-pine floors, crystal chandeliers and furnishings from the 1800s.  Captain Laura Omer purchased this home in 1994 making it her home in 2007 when she retired from the Navy after 30 years of service.