The Millard–Lee House, built in 1837, is the oldest structure in the village—constructed before Texas achieved statehood. Originally located just off the town square on South Fredonia Street (now the site of the Regions Bank parking lot), the home was built by Robert Millard, the great-grandfather of Mrs. Thomas. It was later purchased by the Lee family, whose daughter, Emily Lee, resided in the house until her death in 1970.

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Designed as both a family residence and boarding house, the Millard–Lee House is a rare East Texas example of a two-story “double house,” with one side mirroring the other. The home is furnished with an eclectic collection of 19th-century antiques and also contains an impressive archive of historic documents from the area.

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As one of the earliest milled timber structures constructed in Nacogdoches, the house features generously sized rooms that accommodated boarders when needed. A distinctive architectural element is the double-entry staircase, which allowed both family members and servants to access the upstairs sleeping quarters from the kitchen.

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Below is the Millard-Lee House at its original location, behind what used to be the Old Stone Fort Bank, located at the corner of East Pilar and South Fredonia Streets. (The bank is on the right-hand side of the picture.)

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