Details for Cook Home
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5025001050
Data
Marker Number | 1050 |
Atlas Number | 5025001050 |
Marker Title | Cook Home |
Index Entry | Cook Home |
Address | Cook Rd. |
City | Beeville |
County | Bee |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 624482 |
UTM Northing | 3142235 |
Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; Victorian (architectural style); cattle topics |
Marker Year | 1966 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | Off Cook Rd. on private property |
Private Property | Yes |
Marker Condition | Access Restricted |
Marker Size | RTHL medallion and plate |
Marker Text | Built by John Cook, who was born 1846 in Texas-bound wagon train; at 17 was in Civil War; in 1866 married Frances Miller. Lived in rock house, near this site. With son, R.J., contributed much to area cattle industry, with fine registered Herefords. House, erected 1897 of select long-leaf pine, placed to catch Gulf breezes. Each room opens on a porch. Has 4 fireplaces, with mantels of mahogany, maple, oak. Architecture is Victorian. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 |