| Marker Number |
9011 |
| Atlas Number |
5157009011 |
| Marker Title |
Moore Home |
| Index Entry |
Moore Home |
| Address |
500 Houston St. |
| City |
Richmond |
| County |
Fort Bend |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
232423 |
| UTM Northing |
3275512 |
| Subject Codes |
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 |
