Details for Cook Home
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5025001050
Data
| Marker Number | 1050 |
| Atlas Number | 5025001050 |
| Marker Title | Cook Home |
| Index Entry | Cook Home |
| Address | Cook Rd. |
| City | Beeville |
| County | Bee |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 624482 |
| UTM Northing | 3142235 |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; Victorian (architectural style); cattle topics |
| Marker Year | 1966 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | Off Cook Rd. on private property |
| Private Property | Yes |
| Marker Condition | Access Restricted |
| Marker Size | RTHL medallion and plate |
| Marker Text | Built by John Cook, who was born 1846 in Texas-bound wagon train; at 17 was in Civil War; in 1866 married Frances Miller. Lived in rock house, near this site. With son, R.J., contributed much to area cattle industry, with fine registered Herefords. House, erected 1897 of select long-leaf pine, placed to catch Gulf breezes. Each room opens on a porch. Has 4 fireplaces, with mantels of mahogany, maple, oak. Architecture is Victorian. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 |