League City in Galveston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

T.J. and Mary Lelia Dick House

Photographed by Jim Evans, December 3, 2011

1. T. J. and Mary Lelia Dick House Marker

Inscription. Thomas Jackson and Mary Lelia (Sherman) Dick lived on their north Galveston County "Buckhorn Ranch" for many years before hiring J. R. Beerwort and O. V. King to build this house in 1904. It is a good example of a two-story center passage plan with a double gallery accented by turned columns, latticework and balustrade. T.J., acclaimed for his role in building the Galveston seawall, was divorced from Mary Lelia in 1920. The house remained in her family until 1989.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1993

Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7429.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 29° 30.766′ N, 95° 5.4′ W. Marker is in League City, Texas, in Galveston County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street and North Kansas Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 720 2nd St, League City TX 77573, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also 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: First Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Mainland Mission Churches (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Mary Mission Church (about

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500 feet away); Cypress Timbers (approx. 0.2 miles away); League Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named League Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Japanese Settlers of Webster (approx. half a mile away); Fairview Cemetery (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in League City.

T. J. and Mary Lelia Dick House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Evans, December 3, 2011

2. T. J. and Mary Lelia Dick House and Marker

Marker can be seen at lower left

Photographed by Jim Evans, October 15, 2019

3. T.J. and Mary Lelia Dick House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,353 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 3. submitted on October 15, 2019, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.