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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
Moores - Burke - Ragland Home is a historical marker in Texarkana, Bowie County, dedicated in 1978. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Bowie County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 164 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.4268, -94.0473 near Texarkana. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ellis House (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cervini House, World War I Memorial, and Ace of Clubs House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5037009494. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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