Details for Davison Home (Atlas Number 5167007427)
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5167007427
Data
| Marker Number | 7427 |
| Atlas Number | 5167007427 |
| Marker Title | Davison Home |
| Index Entry | Davison Home |
| Address | 307 N Beatty St. |
| City | Livingston |
| County | Polk |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 316052 |
| UTM Northing | 3252386 |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; Victorian (architectural term) |
| Marker Year | 1966 |
| Designations | Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
| Marker Location | |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | 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. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967 |
