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Fulton Mansion

Fulton, Aransas County

Marker Text

Built between 1874 and 1877 by George Ware Fulton (1810-1893) and his wife, Harriet Smith Fulton (1823-1910), this imposing residence was named "Oakhurst." The three-story French Second Empire style home is of plank wall construction, with a shell aggregate concrete basement and characteristic mansard roof. The house featured modern heating, ventilation, and plumbing systems and gas lighting. The Fulton family lived here until 1895. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964

Marker Details

Address 317 N. Fulton Beach Rd.
Location Description Fulton Mansion State Historic Site. Corner of Henderson and Fulton Beach Road, Fulton
Marker # 2083
Dedicated 1964
Size, Type 16" x 12" Plate & Medallion
Code French Second Empire (architectural style); houses, residential buildings; design and construction
Latitude, Longitude 28.057111, -97.034299

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