Rockport in Aransas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Moore House
Photographed by Norman Frank, March 20, 2012
1. Moore House Marker
Inscription.
Moore House. . Built in 1906, this house was the vision of James Edward (J. Ed) and Josephine Kennedy Moore. The two were married from 1903 until 1915, when Josephine passed away. J. Ed was a business owner who served several terms as Rockports mayor between the 1920s and 1940s. He was instrumental in establishing a yacht basin and a a public beach park, both of which are still in use today. Moore also helped plan a modern sewer system for the town. He sold the house to family in 1943 and passed away in 1948. The craftsman bungalow features a story-and-a-half plan, a low, overhanging roofline and a wrapped porch. It also has squared columns, an asymmetrical entryway and a roof dormer with tripartite windows. ,
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2006.
Built in 1906, this house was the vision of James Edward (J. Ed) and Josephine Kennedy Moore. The two were married from 1903 until 1915, when Josephine passed away. J. Ed was a business owner who served several terms as Rockports mayor between the 1920s and 1940s. He was instrumental in establishing a yacht basin and a a public beach park, both of which are still in use today. Moore also helped plan a modern sewer system for the town. He sold the house to family in 1943 and passed away in 1948. The craftsman bungalow features a story-and-a-half plan, a low, overhanging roofline and a wrapped porch. It also has squared columns, an asymmetrical entryway and a roof dormer with tripartite windows.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2006
Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13692.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 28° 1.293′ N, 97° 3.252′ W. Marker is in Rockport, Texas, in Aransas County. It is at the intersection of South Church Street and St Marys Street, on the right when traveling south on South Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 413 S Church St, 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2012. This page has been viewed 956 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2012. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
