The Museum’s historic house was built as the residence for Alphonse Dubois, the French charge d’affaires to the Republic of Texas.  The home later served as the residence of Dr. Joseph W. Robertson and his large family.

The 1934 Historic American Buildings Survey floor plan of the French Legation drawn by W. Grasty-Del for the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of National Parks, Buildings and Reservations.