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Grandeur of Gonzales
C.B. Patton received his medical degree from Tulane
University of Medicine, he practiced for fifty years. He
served throughout the Civil War with the Confederate
Army as a member of the 21st Texas Cavalry under
Colonel George W. Carier. It is not certain when he
arrived in Gonzales, but his Masonic records indicate
that he was initiated into the Gonzales Lodge #80
August 10, 1870.
Tax records indicate that C.B. Patton built his house
in 1907. The beautiful Greek Revival style home
with longleaf pine woodwork and well preserved
C.B. PATTON HOUSE
927 St. Lawrence Street
hardwood floors is unique in that it had no fire places
but was heated by a coal burning furnace located in
the basement. It still stands on a spacious 2 1/2 acre
lot. Patton sold his home in 1923.
Note: Although numerous property deeds, license
applications and articles were researched for
information concerning Dr. Patton, none listed his
given names.
Owners are John and Angela Horner.
Photograph by Sandy Johnston, Gonzales Camera Club
