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

Davison Home

Photographed By Jim Evans, February 9, 2019

1. Davison Home Marker

Inscription.
Built by Frank and Florence Haven Davison, 1895-1897. Sturdy Victorian structure, of cypress.

Home of first child born in Texas City (formerly named Shoal Point). Survivor of many storms; suffered most in 1947 disaster.

Davison, prominent civic leader and pioneer in Texas City was first in many capacities: city commissioner, postmaster, school trustee, bank director. Opened the first store in Texas City. And had the first telephone.

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 15582.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 29° 23.221′ N, 94° 53.718′ W. Marker is in Texas City, Texas, in Galveston County. Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Avenue North and 1st Street North, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 3rd Avenue, Texas City TX 77590, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Methodist Church of Texas City (approx. ¼ mile away); Booker T. Washington School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Texas Sugar Refining Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Anchor from Freighter Grand Camp (approx. 0.4 miles

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

away); Texas City Dike (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Aero Squadron (approx. 0.4 miles away); Anchor Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana in Texas City (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Texas City.

Regarding Davison Home. This home is on the National Register of Historic Places. There are many homes with historical markers in Galveston county, but this is the only home listed by the Texas Historical commission as an "Antiquity".

Not sure who would want to have the only telephone in town

Also see . . . Historical Homes in Heritage Square Park. Texas City website entry (Submitted on March 12, 2019.)

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, August 27, 2023

2. Davison Home Marker

Davison Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jim Evans, March 9, 2019

3. Davison Home

This home is on the National Register of Historic Places

Photographed By Jim Evans, March 9, 2019

4. Davison Home

Picture taken from the rear south-east corner, standing on 1st Street

Gazebo Davison Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jim Evans, March 9, 2019

5. Gazebo Davison Home

This gazebo is in the west yard of the home.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2019, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 52 times this year. Last updated on August 12, 2019, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on March 10, 2019, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 2. submitted on August 29, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 10, 2019, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.