Named Bonnie Castle by original owner Samuel Gallatin Smith, the Greek Revival cottage was built in 1859 on a parcel of 9 acres (3.64 ha; 0.01 sq mi) in Tyler. Smith joined the Confederate States Army in 1861 and sold Bonnie Castle to local Tyler teacher F.N. Gary, who never resided in the house. After the 1862 Capture of New Orleans, Gary made the house available to numerous families of refugees fleeing the Union Army.[2]
Gary sold the house to retired physician Samuel A. Goodman in 1866. In 1872, Goodman's physician son William J. Goodman purchased the house for $3,000 and moved in with his wife Priscilla Gaston Goodman. William and Priscilla raised four children in the house, and in 1880 added a second floor to the structure. Victorian double galleries were also added on all sides of the house.[2]
The Goodman daughter Sallie continued to live in the home with her husband James Hutcheson LeGrand after their 1893 marriage. The couple was active in local civic affairs, providing their home as a gather place for several charitable and social events. They were ardent supporters of the Tyler rose festival. Their only son died at age 2 in 1896. When William Goodman died in 1921, Sallie inherited the house. The LeGrands completely remodeled the house in 1926 to the current Classic revival style. The current semi-circular porticos were added during this remodeling.[3]
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James Hutcheson LeGrand died in 1935. Upon her death on October 12, 1939, Sallie LeGrand bequeathed the house and all her personal journals to the City of Tyler. It officially became the city's property in 1940. In 1962, the house became a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.[4] In 1976, the house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places Listings in Smith County.[2] The Daughters of the American Revolution designated the house a national Historic Site in 2010. A major renovation of the house was begun in 2010 and was completed in 2011.[3]
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The house and grounds are maintained by the City of Tyler. The museum is open to the walk-in public 10 a.m. – 4 p.m,.five days a week. It is closed on Sunday and Monday. The LeGrand Park & Gardens is open to the public 8 a.m. – 5 p.m, seven days a week. Admission is free, but a donation is suggested.[3]
^ abc"Tyler's Goodman–LeGrand House". City of Tyler. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^"RTHL Goodman–LeGrand". Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks. Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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January 01, 1970
goodman, legrand, house, goodman, legrand, house, museum, located, north, broadway, city, tyler, county, smith, state, texas, added, national, register, historic, places, listings, smith, county, 1976, been, recorded, texas, historic, landmark, since, 1962, da. The Goodman LeGrand house and museum is located at 624 North Broadway in the city of Tyler county of Smith in the U S state of Texas It was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Smith County in 1976 and has been a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark since 1962 The Daughters of the American Revolution designated it an Historic Site in 2010 Goodman LeGrand HouseGoodman LeGrand House in 2019Goodman LeGrand HouseShow map of TexasGoodman LeGrand HouseGoodman LeGrand House the United States Show map of the United StatesEstablished1940 1940 Location624 N BroadwayTyler TexasCoordinates32 21 24 N 95 18 5 W 32 35667 N 95 30139 W 32 35667 95 30139TypeHistoric housePark and gardensArchitectSamuel Gallatin SmithWebsiteGoodman LeGrand Museum amp GardensGoodman LeGrand HouseU S National Register of Historic PlacesTexas State Antiquities LandmarkRecorded Texas Historic LandmarkArea9 acres 3 6 ha Built1859 1859 Architectural styleClassical RevivalNRHP reference No 76002066 1 TSAL No 8200000565RTHL No 7730Significant datesAdded to NRHPNovember 7 1976Designated TSALJanuary 1 1981Designated RTHL1962 Contents 1 History 2 Museum 2 1 Hours admission 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editNamed Bonnie Castle by original owner Samuel Gallatin Smith the Greek Revival cottage was built in 1859 on a parcel of 9 acres 3 64 ha 0 01 sq mi in Tyler Smith joined the Confederate States Army in 1861 and sold Bonnie Castle to local Tyler teacher F N Gary who never resided in the house After the 1862 Capture of New Orleans Gary made the house available to numerous families of refugees fleeing the Union Army 2 Gary sold the house to retired physician Samuel A Goodman in 1866 In 1872 Goodman s physician son William J Goodman purchased the house for 3 000 and moved in with his wife Priscilla Gaston Goodman William and Priscilla raised four children in the house and in 1880 added a second floor to the structure Victorian double galleries were also added on all sides of the house 2 The Goodman daughter Sallie continued to live in the home with her husband James Hutcheson LeGrand after their 1893 marriage The couple was active in local civic affairs providing their home as a gather place for several charitable and social events They were ardent supporters of the Tyler rose festival Their only son died at age 2 in 1896 When William Goodman died in 1921 Sallie inherited the house The LeGrands completely remodeled the house in 1926 to the current Classic revival style The current semi circular porticos were added during this remodeling 3 Museum editJames Hutcheson LeGrand died in 1935 Upon her death on October 12 1939 Sallie LeGrand bequeathed the house and all her personal journals to the City of Tyler It officially became the city s property in 1940 In 1962 the house became a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark 4 In 1976 the house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places Listings in Smith County 2 The Daughters of the American Revolution designated the house a national Historic Site in 2010 A major renovation of the house was begun in 2010 and was completed in 2011 3 Hours admission edit The house and grounds are maintained by the City of Tyler The museum is open to the walk in public 10 a m 4 p m five days a week It is closed on Sunday and Monday The LeGrand Park amp Gardens is open to the public 8 a m 5 p m seven days a week Admission is free but a donation is suggested 3 Gallery edit nbsp Dining room nbsp Etta Gwendolyn Goodman s bedroom nbsp James and Sallie LeGrand s bedroom nbsp Guest roomSee also edit nbsp National Register of Historic Places portal nbsp Texas portal Carnegie History Center Cotton Belt Depot Train Museum List of museums in East Texas Tyler Museum of Art Whitaker McClendon House National Register of Historic Places listings in Smith County Texas Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Smith CountyReferences edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service November 2 2013 a b c NRHP Goodman LeGrand House Texas Historical Commission Retrieved 1 January 2012 a b c Tyler s Goodman LeGrand House City of Tyler Retrieved 1 January 2012 RTHL Goodman LeGrand Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks Texas Historical Commission Retrieved 1 January 2012 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Goodman LeGrand House Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Goodman LeGrand House amp oldid 1109596604, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
