Katy in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Peck Home
Photographed by James Hulse, March 24, 2021
1. The Peck Home Marker
This home was built in 1915 by W.B. and Anna M. Peck. Fred D. Peck and Ruth Monigold Peck, son of W.B. Peck, lived in this home from 1923 to 1928. Fred Peck purchased the Fort Bend Telephone Co. from O.L. Miller in 1923 and the switchboard was located in the east parlor. In 1929 the Peck's sold the home to A.A. Alexander who lived here until 1980.
Erected 1986 by Texas Sesquicentennial. (Marker Number 230.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 29° 47.392′ N, 95° 49.336′ W. Marker is in Katy, Texas, in Harris County. It is at the intersection of Avenue B and 5th Street, on the left when traveling north on Avenue B. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1113 Avenue B, Katy TX 77493, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Stewart-Lott Home (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hubler-Pitts Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First United Methodist Church of Katy (about 300 feet away); The Robertson-Motherall Home (about 400 feet away); The Weller-Baird Home (about 400 feet away); Site of Katy's First Schoolhouse (about 500 feet away); The Romack Home (about 500 feet away); The Cardiff Home (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in
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Photographed by James Hulse, March 24, 2021
2. The Peck Home Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, March 24, 2021
3. The view of the Peck Home from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 730 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
