Historical MarkerD.P. and Louise Moore House
Bay City · Matagorda County · Dedicated 1994 · THC Atlas #5321001145
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Marker Inscription
Dolph Phenias (D.P.) Moore (1852-1928) moved to Matagorda County in 1869. He married Louise Wendel in 1879 and together they reared ten children. A successful merchant, rancher, and landowner, Moore sold the land on which the town of Bay City was platted in 1894. He moved his family to Bay City that year. Local contractors Hatchett & Large built this 15-room Queen Anne style house for the Moores in 1902. A prominent civic leader, Moore was instrumental in bringing railroads to Bay City and in the development of the area's rice industry. He donated land for Cedarvale Cemetery and Park. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1995
About this site
D.P. and Louise Moore House is a historical marker in Bay City, Matagorda County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 88 historical markers documented in Matagorda County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 114 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.9809, -95.9717 near Bay City. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Baptist Church of Bay City (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Kilbride-Barkley House, Matagorda Co. Museum, and St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5321001145. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
