| Oliphint House | |
| Coordinates: | 31.4678°N -93.7564°W |
| Map Label: | Oliphint House |
| Locmap Relief: | yes |
| Builder: | James Taylor Gaines |
| Added: | August 18, 1977 |
| Refnum: | 77001473 |
The Gaines–Oliphint House is a historic log cabin in Milam, Sabine County, Texas.[1] [2] [3] [4]
The house was built by slaves in 1818 for the third wife's parents of James Taylor Gaines (1776–1856), the second cousin of General Edmund P. Gaines (1777–1849).[2] [3] [4] In 1843, he sold it to Martha A. Oliphint.[2] In 1984, it belonged to Mrs. Tom Foster, who donated it to the Sons of the Republic of Texas, who in turn donated to the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.[2] The latter organization held many fundraisers for its preservation.[2]
Notable Texans, such as Sam Houston, Davy Crockett and Stephen F. Austin, have stayed in the log cabin.[3]
It has been added to the National Register of Historic Places listings since August 18, 1977.[1] [2]