Oswald Houston - Commemoration and Memorials

Commemoration and Memorials

In noting his passing, it was said, "...on June 11, 1861, of Oswald Houston, Atlanta lost the good citizen who kept watch over its finances in its formative years as a city, through long service as city treasurer." In June 1847, Oswald Houston was a co-founder of Atlanta's first Sunday School, an ecumenical school for all religions. In January 1848, he was a co-founder of the Presbyterian Church which ultimately became the First Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta. Houston Street in Atlanta, now renamed John Wesley Dobbs Avenue, was named for him. However, Houston County in central Georgia is said to have been named after John Houstoun who served as governor of Georgia for several terms in the 18th century, Houston County, Georgia and after whom some would erroneously claim John Houstoun the original name of Houston Street in Atlanta which was originally named after Oswald Houston.Atlanta street names