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(1852-1935) An early Houston cotton broker and business and civic leader, had this home built for his family in 1914. Designed by the noted Fort Worth architectural firm of Sanguinet and Staats, the house is an outstanding example of Mediterranean architecture. Prominent features of the structure include its arched windows and door openings, tile roof, and stucco finish. It remained in the Dorrance family until 1941. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991
Dorrance, John M. is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 406 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 781 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7433, -95.3831 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ezekial and Mary Jane Miller House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include James L. Autry House, Neville House, Edwin and Daphne, and Sessums & Virginia Cleveland House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5201010650. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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