Details for Jacques Adoue Building (Atlas Number 5395010897)
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5395010897
Data
Marker Number | 10897 |
Atlas Number | 5395010897 |
Marker Title | Jacques Adoue Building |
Index Entry | Adoue, Jacques, Building |
Address | 506 Main St. |
City | Calvert |
County | Robertson |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 722043 |
UTM Northing | 3429626 |
Subject Codes | French immigrants/immigration |
Marker Year | 1973 |
Designations | Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Marker Location | |
Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text | Relic of colorful career of Jacques Adoue (1851-1906), youngest of three French brothers who came to Texas (1860s) to become Calvert, Dallas, and Galveston business leaders. Jacques Adoue owned numerous enterprises. This store, built for Collat, Adoue & Risser Dry Goods, set an ambitious style for the town. It was said by friends that Adoue's death, years later, from injuries sustained in Calvert compress fire, marked passing of an era. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1973 |