Conroe in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Grogan-Cochran House
Photographed By James Hulse, August 21, 2021
1. The Grogan-Cochran House Marker
Inscription.
The Grogan-Cochran house was built in 1924 by James G. Grogan, Sr., who was prominent in the lumber industry at that time. This single-story frame house was built for his family in the Texas Bungalow architectural style that was common during the early 1900's. The house was constructed with wooden shiplap walls and floors from local pine produced at the Grogan-Cochran Lumber Company sawmill. The house was originally located near downtown Conroe at 615 North Thompson. In 1934 Mr. Grogan sold the house to his oldest sister, Laura Grogan Cochran and her husband T.M. Cochran for their family. Over the years, it became known as the "Cochran home" as several generations of Cochran's lived there. In 1985 it was moved to Candy Cane Park as a Texas Sesquicentennial history project. It was dedicated to the Heritage Museum of Montgomery County on May 3, 1986 by the home's last Cochran-family resident, Carolyn M. Walker and her family. The house continues to serve the Heritage Museum's goal of "collecting, preserving and exhibiting articles and artifacts significant to the history of Montgomery County, Texas.", Sponsored by Carolyn M. Walker , Property of Montgomery County, Texas
The Grogan-Cochran house was built in 1924 by James G. Grogan, Sr., who was prominent in the lumber industry at that time. This single-story frame house was built for his family in the Texas Bungalow architectural style that was common during the early 1900's. The house was constructed with wooden shiplap walls and floors from local pine produced at the Grogan-Cochran Lumber Company sawmill. The house was originally located near downtown Conroe at 615 North Thompson. In 1934 Mr. Grogan sold the house to his oldest sister, Laura Grogan Cochran and her husband T.M. Cochran for their family. Over the years, it became known as the "Cochran home" as several generations of Cochran's lived there. In 1985 it was moved to Candy Cane Park as a Texas Sesquicentennial history project. It was dedicated to the Heritage Museum of Montgomery County on May 3, 1986 by the home's last Cochran-family resident, Carolyn M. Walker and her family. The house continues to serve the Heritage Museum's goal of "collecting, preserving and exhibiting articles and artifacts significant to the history of Montgomery County, Texas."
Sponsored by Carolyn M. Walker Property of Montgomery County, Texas
Erected by Montgomery County Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings
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. A significant historical date for this entry is May 3, 1986.
Location. 30° 19.287′ N, 95° 28.36′ W. Marker is in Conroe, Texas, in Montgomery County. Marker can be reached from North Freeway Service Road, 0.1 miles south of West Semands Street. The marker is located on the grounds of the Heritage Museum of Montgomery County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1506 Interstate 45 N, Conroe TX 77301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saw Mills (a few steps from this marker); Agriculture (a few steps from this marker); Tobacco Trough (a few steps from this marker); Printing Press (a few steps from this marker); Railroads (within shouting distance of this marker); Oil (within shouting distance of this marker); Strake-Gray Oilfield House (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery County (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conroe.
Photographed By James Hulse, August 21, 2021
2. 2nd marker - The Cochran Home Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, August 21, 2021
3. The entrance to the Grogan-Cochran House with the Markers
Photographed By James Hulse, August 21, 2021
4. The view of the Grogan-Cochran House
Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
