Marshall in Harrison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Weisman-Hirsch House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023

1. Weisman-Hirsch House Marker

Inscription. Before department store owner Joe Weisman (1848-1918) married Lena Young in 1881, her father deeded this property to Weisman. The first home burned and this structure was built in 1901. The architect was C. G. Lancaster who also designed the Ginocchio Hotel. Later the Weismans' daughter Valerie and her husband Joe Nathan Hirsch (1883-1966) occupied the house. The Weisman-Hirsch residence was a social center for Jewish citizens of East Texas.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
2nd Plaque
Entered in the National Register of Historic Places - 1979

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10226.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 32° 32.565′ N, 94° 22.053′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Texas, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of South Washington Avenue and Crockett Street, on the left when traveling north on South Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 313 South Washington Avenue, Marshall TX 75670, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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: Albert & Katie Van Hook House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Turner House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Capitol of Missouri (about 500 feet away); C.G. Lancaster (about 700 feet away); Governor Edward Clark (approx. 0.2 miles away); General Elkanah Greer / Knights of the Golden Circle (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Harper Starr (approx. 0.2 miles away); Peter and Dicey Whetstone Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.

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Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023

2. Weisman-Hirsch House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.