Corsicana in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Rosenberg Family
Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012
1. The Rosenberg Family Marker
Inscription.
The Rosenberg Family. . Ben Rosenberg (1862-1929) emigrated from Poland to the United States about 1882. After living several years in Waco, he settled in Corsicana about 1890. Rosenberg soon became the proprietor of the Cotton Exchange Saloon and in 1902 opened the Rosenberg Implement Company. Known for his generosity and his interest in civic affairs, Rosenberg also was active in Corsicana's large Jewish community. This home, which he built for his wife, Rachel (Goldberg), and their son, remained in the Rosenberg family for more than fifty years.
Ben Rosenberg (1862-1929) emigrated from Poland to the United States about 1882. After living several years in Waco, he settled in Corsicana about 1890. Rosenberg soon became the proprietor of the Cotton Exchange Saloon and in 1902 opened the Rosenberg Implement Company. Known for his generosity and his interest in civic affairs, Rosenberg also was active in Corsicana's large Jewish community. This home, which he built for his wife, Rachel (Goldberg), and their son, remained in the Rosenberg family for more than fifty years.
Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11631.)
Location. 32° 5.396′ N, 96° 28.583′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. Marker is on West 4th Avenue near North 21st Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1206 West 4th Avenue, Corsicana TX 75110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Judge John S. Callicutt (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dunn-Ransom Home (about 600 feet away); Smith-McCrery Home (about 600
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
