Seguin in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Moore House

Photographed by James Hulse, March 28, 2021

1. Moore House Marker

Inscription.

John Moore (1866-1909), a native of Ireland, was an early Seguin newspaperman and civic leader. Through family ties, he was also a friend of Rough Rider and U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. In 1895, a year after his marriage to Kate Peck (McClaugherty) (1871-1943), Moore constructed a three-room frame house at this site. In 1900 he commissioned John Goodrum to build the present Queen Anne residence, incorporating the earlier structure. The home was later occupied by Moore's descendants, including his son Roger (1902-1965), who served as mayor of Seguin for 22 years.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3458.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 29° 33.853′ N, 97° 58.353′ W. Marker is in Seguin, Texas, in Guadalupe County. It is at the intersection of Johnson Avenue and South Erkel Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Johnson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 703 Johnson Avenue, Seguin TX 78155, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country

and in the San Antonio 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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hugo and Georgia Gibson House

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Second Baptist Church of Seguin (approx. 0.2 miles away); 257 West Convent St. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sebastopol (approx. 0.4 miles away); Black Education in Seguin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Guadalupe High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Juan Seguin School (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seguin.

Moore House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 28, 2021

2. Moore House and Marker

The view of the Moore House from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 28, 2021

3. The view of the Moore House from the road

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 833 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.