Victoria in Victoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Robert H. and Pauline Clark House
Photographed by Dave W, March 12, 2022
1. Robert H. and Pauline Clark House Marker
Pennsylvania native Robert Clark (1818-1910) moved to Mississippi as a young man. A veteran of the Mexican War, in which he was severely wounded, he later moved to Brownsville and entered into a successful partnership with Charles Stillman. The two men eventually opened a cannery in Indianola (40 mi. SE). In 1870, Clark wed Pauline Shirkey Crocker (1846-1940). After a hurricane hit Indianola in 1875, he moved his family to Victoria, where he continued to prosper as a cattle buyer and seller. In 1877, he built this frame Greek Revival house with central portico and boxed columns. Robert and Pauline Clark, remembered for civic contributions, are buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Erected 2004 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13050.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • War, Mexican-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 28° 48.095′ N, 97° 0.312′ W. Marker is in Victoria, Texas, in Victoria County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and W Commercial Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 N Main Street, Victoria TX 77901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Viola Case (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Levi House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Photographed by Dave W, March 12, 2022
2. Robert H. and Pauline Clark House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
