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Originally a one-story frame business house built in 1873 by Walter J. and Julia C. Peterson, this structure was enlarged in 1885. Native sandstone walls and a second story were added. John Wesley Leake (1852-1940), a builder, horse breeder, and race track owner, bought the property in 1886. He and his descendants owned the building more than 80 years. The Victorian commercial structure has housed many important firms. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978
Leake Building is a historical marker in Navasota, Grimes County, dedicated in 1978. It is one of 73 historical markers documented in Grimes County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 213 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3883, -96.0888 near Navasota. The nearest cataloged historic site is P. A. Smith Hotel (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Mickelborough Building, La Bahia Trail, and Giesel House, The.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5185008597. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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