Marker Inscription
This Greek revival cottage was built in the 1860s by W. G. Boepple on land he bought from Valentine Poole, a local cattle dealer who again became the owner in 1872. In 1886 the home was sold to the estate of "Galveston News" editor Willard B. Richardson. Later his daughter caroline managed the property. She was the wife of Dr. H. P. Cooke, city health officer and dean of the state medical branch here. In 1935 the house was sold to John A. and Emma Jeanne Parker. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980
About this site
Poole-Parker House is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 281 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 352 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.2946, -94.8047 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is St. Patrick Catholic Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Smith, John, House, Hagemann, John, House, and Grace Episcopal Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007545. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
