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Local contractor Daniel Glenn built this residence in 1900-01, incorporating a band of decorative brickwork in the design. He sold the property in 1901 to Bessie Chisum, a widow who married Luke Dowe in 1906. Dowe had a long career as a peace officer on the Texas-Mexican border, serving first with the frontier battalion of the Texas Rangers and later with the U. S. Customs service. The Dowes occupied this house for 50 years. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985.
Glenn-Dowe House is a historical marker in Del Rio, Val Verde County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 61 historical markers documented in Val Verde County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 78 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3641, -100.8975 near Del Rio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Val Verde County Courthouse Square (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Del Rio, John Taini, and First United Methodist Church of Del Rio.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5465002191. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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