Rockport in Aransas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Joe A. and Bertha Harper House
Photographed By Dave W, February 15, 2022
1. Joe A. and Bertha Harper House Marker
Built around 1910, this two-story frame Colonial Revival was used as a boarding house for shipyard employees. The home was also used for shelter for 50 refugees during the 1919 hurricane that devastated the coast. In 1920, county judge Joe A. Harper (1881-1928) and his new wife, Bertha Oertling Harper (1888-1978), purchased the home. Judge Harper, a four-term County Judge, was influential in bringing the first coastal highway to the area which spurred development. After Joe’s untimely death in 1928, Bertha and her siblings lived in the home for almost 45 years while she continued her long career as a teacher for primary grades and at the First Baptist Church.
Erected 2013 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17584.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 28° 1.827′ N, 97° 3.154′ W. Marker is in Rockport, Texas, in Aransas County. Marker is on North Live Oak Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 811 N Live Oak St, Rockport TX 78382, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wood-Jackson House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rockport School (about 600
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Photographed By Dave W, February 15, 2022
2. Joe A. and Bertha Harper House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
