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Built 1909 for A.B. Pierce, who with father cofounded town of blessing in 1902. Pierce was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. He and wife, Adelaide, had four sons. Home was gathering place for area civic leaders. The Rt. Rev. C.S. Quin, Episcopal Bishop, Diocese of Texas, often visited here. Mrs. Pierce was co-organizer and first president, Matagorda County Federation of Women's Clubs -- founded in this home, 1916. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968
The A.B. Pierce Home is a historical marker in Matagorda County, Texas, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 88 historical markers documented in Matagorda County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 104 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.8704, -96.2246. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hotel Blessing (historic place), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Blessing Library Association, Hotel Blessing, and Blessing Masonic Lodge No. 411.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5321005283. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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