houses, residential buildings; national/federal official; state official
Marker Year
1962
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Yes
Marker Location
Fort Bend Museum -- Congressman John H. Moore Home
Private Property
No
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
Medallion & Plate
Marker Text
Occupied by three generations of the Moore family, this house was built in 1883 by John M. Moore (1862-1940) for his bride Lottie (Dyer). A prosperous rancher, Moore served in the state legislature and from 1905 to 1913 in the U. S. Congress. He remodeled this structure in 1905 from its original Victorian design to a Neo-classical style popular in the early 20th century. Richmond's First Baptist Church was founded in this house and noted politicians and cattlemen often visited here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962
