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Varner-Hogg Home (The "Varner")

West Columbia, Brazoria County

Marker Text

Last home of James Stephen Hogg, first native Texan to be elected governor. Located on an 1824 Spanish land grant made to Martin Varner. House built by sugar planter C. R. Patton. Restored 1920. Given to the State, 1958, by Miss Ima Hogg.

Marker Details

Address 1702 N 13th St
Location Description Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historical Park, north of West Columbia on Park Road
Marker # 9603
Dedicated 1964
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code governors; houses, residential buildings; women, women's history topics; plantations
Latitude, Longitude 29.162324, -95.639567

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