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Charlotte Baldwin Allen

1805 – 1895

Wife of a co-founder of Houston, Texas

Hotel manager
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About Charlotte Baldwin Allen

Lived 1805 – 1895 (aged 90). Charlotte Baldwin Allen was a hotel manager.

Charlotte Baldwin Allen (July 14, 1805 – August 3, 1895) is known in Texan history as the "mother of Houston".

Founding of Houston

When John Kirby Allen and Augustus Chapman Allen bought land for the town site of Houston, they had been investing some of Charlotte Allen's inheritance. As Houston was surveyed in 1836 and settled beginning early in 1837, Charlotte and Augustus Allen built a house on Prairie Street at Caroline in Houston. Their next-door neighbor would be the President of Texas, Sam Houston. One of Charlotte Allen's house guests was Mary Austin Holley, who kept a journal of her experiences of early Houston and drew a sketch of the Capitol.

Death Allen died in Houston on August 3, 1895, at ninety. She was buried at Glenwood Cemetery in Houston. The Texas State Historical Association sponsored a historical plaque at her grave site in 2009.

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Important facts

Born
14 July 1805
Birth century
19th century
Died
3 August 1895
Occupation
Hotel manager
Also known as
Charlotte Marie Baldwin

People in Charlotte Baldwin Allen's life

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John
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charlotte Baldwin Allen?

wife of a co-founder of Houston, Texas

When was Charlotte Baldwin Allen born?

Charlotte Baldwin Allen was born on 14 July 1805.

When did Charlotte Baldwin Allen die?

Charlotte Baldwin Allen died on 3 August 1895.

What was Charlotte Baldwin Allen's occupation?

Charlotte Baldwin Allen was a hotel manager.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charlotte Baldwin Allen

· Wikidata: Q19600705

· DBpedia: Charlotte Baldwin Allen

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