Marker Inscription
An orphan, Isaac ("Ike") Hockwald (1865-1956) came to Marshall in 1877 as the ward of Lionel Kahn. He joined Kahn's mercantile firm and became a prosperous businessman. Hockwald was a school trustee, member of several fraternal groups, and one of the organizers of the East Texas Baseball League. He and his wife Amelia (Raphael) built this Victorian residence in 1894-95. Classical revival detailing was added in 1912. The Hockwald family lived here until 1956. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978
About this site
Hockwald, Isaac is a historical marker in Marshall, Harrison County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 103 historical markers documented in Harrison County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 270 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5487, -94.3687 near Marshall. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hochwald House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Confederate Hat Factory in Marshall, C.S.A., Sam Houston's 1857 Campaign in Marshall, and Marshall Masonic Female Institute.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5203010180. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
