Historical MarkerHolman House
Bay City · Matagorda County · Dedicated 1994 · THC Atlas #5321002511
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
Spanish-American war veteran and Matagorda county judge (1908-1914) William Shields Holman and his wife Louise (Kaulbach) built this house in 1908-09. Designed by A.W. Large and constructed by contractor H. Speckles, the house is an excellent example of queen anne styling. It features asymmetrical composition, an elaborate roofscape, corner tower, wraparound porch, and varying textures on its wall surfaces. It remained in the Holman family until 1978. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1994
About this site
Holman 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 28.9801, -95.9634 near Bay City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Judge William Shields Holman House (historic place), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hensley - Guzman House, Bandstand, and Bay City USO Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5321002511. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
