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

Joe and Annie Lucas House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, January 17, 2026

1. Joe and Annie Lucas House Marker

Inscription. Prominent local jeweler Joe Lucas (1865-1944) and his wife Annie (1879-1978) built this home in 1907 as a modest 2-story vernacular structure. As a result of business success they improved their home by adding a Queen Anne style wraparound gallery and gazebo-like corner in 1918. Prominent features include paired Corinthian columns, arched windows, and a 2-bay porch on the second level. The house remained in the Lucas family until 1965. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1992

Erected 1992 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11493.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 30° 5.716′ N, 93° 44.256′ W. Marker is in Orange, Texas, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of West Pine Avenue and N 8th Street, on the right when traveling west on West Pine Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 812 W Pine St, Orange TX 77630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Golden Triangle.

It is also in the American South,

on the Gulf

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Coast,

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: Jackson-Hustmyre House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Miss Laura Chandler's Private School (about 300 feet away); First Christian Church of Orange (about 500 feet away); The Emmett Beuhler House (about 600 feet away); Lutcher Memorial Church Building (about 800 feet away); First United Methodist Church (about 800 feet away); Homesite of Dr. Edgar William Brown (approx. 0.2 miles away); The City of Orange (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orange.

Joe and Annie Lucas House and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, January 17, 2026

2. Joe and Annie Lucas House and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 32 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.