Historical MarkerCoggin and Parks Building
Brownwood · Brown County · Dedicated 1981 · THC Atlas #5049000931
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Marker Inscription
Brothers Samuel R. Coggin (1831-1915) and Moses J. "Mody" Coggin (1824-1902), prominent area ranchers, business leaders, and philanthropists, in partnership with businessman William Claibourne "Clay" Parks (1883-1916) completed this two-story commercial building in 1876. Originally part of a larger structure, it housed a variety of businesses, including a grocery, hardware store, business college, and restaurant. Because of the primary location, the Coggin-Parks building figured prominently in the early history of Brownwood. The exterior of the structure was later altered substantially. (1981)
About this site
Coggin and Parks Building is a historical marker in Brownwood, Brown County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Brown County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 74 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7246, -98.9807 near Brownwood. The nearest cataloged historic site is Welcome William Chandler (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Brown County Jail, Lovell-Dobbs House, and Brown County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5049000931. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
