The Peareson-Winston House Plaque

Do you see this plaque? It tells the story of the Peareson-Winston House. The house itself is gone, but its legacy lives on in this humble piece of metal. It’s a window into the history of Richmond, Texas. You see, Colonel P.E. Peareson, a Civil War veteran and lawyer, called this house home back in 1869. He wasn’t just any lawyer. His law firm practiced in Richmond for almost a century! But the story of this house stretches back even further. It sits on land granted to Jane Long, known as the “Mother of Texas,” in 1827. This house has witnessed a lot of change. The first home was built in 1827, when the land was given to Jane Long. When Peareson arrived, he moved the original house to this spot. Later, in the 1800s, Victorian additions were made, giving the house a grander, more ornate look. The house remained in the Peareson family until 1931, when Thomas Blakely Winston, a great-great grandson of Jane Long, moved in and lived there until 1961. The house now sits empty, but the plaque reminds us of the people who called it home and the long history of this site. It’s a reminder that the past isn’t just something to be studied, but something that lives on, even in the smallest places.