Rockport in Aransas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Old Fulton Home

Photographed by Dave W, November 9, 2025

1. The Old Fulton Home Marker

Inscription.
"The Old Fulton Home" was the first house the Fulton family built and lived in on the property. It was a modest long house with Greek Revival style details fashionable in homes of the late 19th century. The home was built around 1869 and located northeast of present-day Oakhurst (Fulton Mansion). It remained standing until 1910.
George and Harriet lived in the Old Fulton Home while their cattle business was growing. By the early 1870s, they started building a bigger and fancier house called Oakhurst (which meant "home in the oaks") in 1874. When Oakhurst was finished in 1877, they gave their old house to their daughter Hattie and her husband, Charles Holden. Their first grandchild, George Falcon Holden, was born at the Old Fulton Home in 1870. As the family grew, both Oakhurst and the Old Fulton Home became a lively place with lots of grandchildren and fun activities.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 28° 3.461′ N, 97° 2.111′ W. Marker is in Rockport, Texas, in Aransas County. It can be reached from Fulton Beach Road north of Henderson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 309 Fulton Beach Rd, Rockport TX 78382, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the American 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

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: Harriet's Garden (a few steps from this marker); Oakhurst Innovations (within shouting distance of this marker); An Innovator (within shouting distance of this marker); A Cattle Empire (within shouting distance of this marker); Fulton Mansion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home of George W. Fulton (about 300 feet away); Beyond Oakhurst (about 400 feet away); Fulton Seafood Industry (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockport.

Photographed by Dave W, November 9, 2025

2. The Old Fulton Home Marker

Marker with the Fulton Mansion in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.