Details for Cook Home

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5025001050

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Marker Number 1050
Atlas Number 5025001050
Marker Title Cook Home
Index Entry Cook Home
Address Cook Rd.
City Beeville
County Bee
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 624482
UTM Northing 3142235
Subject Codes houses, residential buildings; Victorian (architectural style); cattle topics
Marker Year 1966
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location Off Cook Rd. on private property
Private Property Yes
Marker Condition Access Restricted
Marker Size RTHL medallion and plate
Marker Text Built by John Cook, who was born 1846 in Texas-bound wagon train; at 17 was in Civil War; in 1866 married Frances Miller. Lived in rock house, near this site. With son, R.J., contributed much to area cattle industry, with fine registered Herefords. House, erected 1897 of select long-leaf pine, placed to catch Gulf breezes. Each room opens on a porch. Has 4 fireplaces, with mantels of mahogany, maple, oak. Architecture is Victorian. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

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