Wimberley in Hays County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
John R. Dobie House
Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2020
1. John R. Dobie House Marker
Constructed about 1892 for Charles and Susannah Cock, this house was purchased by John R. and Martha Dobie in 1899. A native of Scotland, Dobie (1849-1924) was a farmer, rancher, and Hays County commissioner in 1897-98. A fine example of vernacular house types, the John R. Dobie house features a central hall plan, board-and-batten construction, and classical detailing. It remained in the Dobie family until 1977.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990
Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10257.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 29° 59.8′ N, 98° 5.617′ W. Marker is in Wimberley, Texas, in Hays County. It is on Old Kyle Road 0.2 miles east of Highway 12, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 282 Old Kyle Road, Wimberley TX 78676, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country and in the Austin Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Century-Old Wimberley Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); James C. Lane House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wimberley Mills (approx. 0.3 miles away); Winters-Wimberley House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jacobs Well Cemetery
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Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2020
2. John R. Dobie House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,456 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
