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This elaborate Italianate-Queen Anne style house was built in 1892 by Galveston grocer John Hagemann and his wife Jerusha. In 1932 the home was purchased by Thomas and Laura Ella Cobb. A city health inspector, Cobb was the head of the local Brewer's Union and was politically active in the community. The Hagemann-Cobb house features a distinctive wraparound veranda with a curved metal roof and ornate detailing of the Eastlake style. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982
Hagemann-Cobb House is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 283 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 373 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.2951, -94.8029 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hagemann, John, House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include St. Patrick Catholic Church, Poole-Parker House, and Smith, John, House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007482. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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