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Built by Frank and Florence Haven Davison, 1895-1897. Sturdy Victorian structure, of cypress. Home of first child born in Texas City (formerly named Shoal Point). Survivor of many storms; suffered most in 1947 disaster. Davison, prominent civic leader and pioneer in Texas City, was first in many capacities: city commissioner, postmaster, school trustee, bank director. Opened the first store in Texas City, and had the first telephone. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Davison Home is a historical marker in Texas City, Galveston County, dedicated in 1967. 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 29.3870, -94.8953 near Texas City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Davison, Frank B., House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Methodist Church of Texas City, Texas City Dike, and First Aero Squadron.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015582. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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