Marker Inscription
John Moore (1866-1909), a native of Ireland, was an early Seguin newspaperman and civic leader. Through family ties, he was also a friend of Rough Rider and U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. In 1895, a year after his marriage to Kate Peck (McClaugherty) (1871-1943), Moore constructed a three-room frame house at this site. In 1900 he commissioned John Goodrum to build the present Queen Anne residence, incorporating the earlier structure. The home was later occupied by Moore's descendants, including his son Roger (1902-1965), who served as mayor of Seguin for 22 years. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981
About this site
Moore House is a historical marker in Seguin, Guadalupe County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 75 historical markers documented in Guadalupe County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 249 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.5641, -97.9725 near Seguin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Johnson, Joseph F., House (historic place), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hugo and Georgia Gibson House, Second Baptist Church of Seguin, and Juan Seguin Burial Site.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5187003458. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
