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Moores-Burke-Ragland Home

Texarkana, Bowie County

Marker Text

This residence was erected in 1895 for Rachel Perry Godbold Moores (1830-1904). Her husband David (1827-1892) was a member of the pioneer Moores family. Henry Koerner designed the Neo-Classical house with decorative fish scale shingling. The interior has elegant parquet flooring. Robert Emmett Burke bought the house in 1904. It was occupied from 1920 to 1965 by the S. M. Ragland family. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978

Marker Details

Address 802 Main St.
Location Description
Marker # 9494
Dedicated 1978
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code Neoclassical (architectural style); houses, residential buildings; design and construction
Latitude, Longitude 33.427077, -94.047768

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