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Hill House. The first known person to occupy the land where the Hill House is located was Judge Robert M. “Three Legged Willie” Williamson. During his ownership, the community of San Felipe de Austin was burned to the ground by order of Moseley Baker, a garrison leader under the command of Gen. Sam Houston's Army during the Texas Revolution. By May 1836, families returned to San Felipe and began rebuilding the community. It is believed that at tis time Williamson or the subsequent landowner, E.W. Johnson constructed the original structure of the Hill House. Prior to 1842 the property was sold to Col. David Young Fortis, who married Rebecca Cumings on Dec. 28, 1842. The home changed hands several times during the next fifty years. Sometime between 1880 and 1893. The home underwent changes that included the addition of a second floor. Henry and Anne Josey Pitts enlarged the house using material, including the staircase, from Anne's father's home, which was demolished that same year. [Henry] Pitt's unclle, Jacob Hill, bough the home in 1899. [] it as a wedding gift to his son Jacob Walter [and his] new bride, Carrie May Elder. For more than [] decendants of Jacob and Carrie Hill [] ownership of the house. The two-story, wood-clad home was build using [] lumber and its unique construction, a result of the [] story addition, is representative of 19th-century [] architectural styles in Texas. It features three[] chimneys and simple Queen Anne-style gingerbread [porch] supports. The home was completely restored in 2009.---- #11704 [full inscription unknown]