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Weisman-Hirsch House

Marshall, Harrison County

Marker Text

Before department store owner Joe Weisman (1848-1918) married Lena Young in 1881, her father deeded this property to Weisman. The first home burned and this structure was built in 1901. The architect was C. G. Lancaster who also designed the Ginocchio Hotel. Later the Weismans' daughter Valerie and her husband Joe Nathan Hirsch (1883-1966) occupied the house. the Weisman-Hirsch residence was a social center for Jewish citizens of East Texas. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979

Marker Details

Address 313 S. Washington St. at Crockett
Location Description
Marker # 10226
Dedicated 1979
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code houses, residential buildings; markets, merchantiles
Latitude, Longitude 32.542787, -94.367041

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