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This home was constructed in the early 1890s for Jacob Fox (1841-1914), a native of Alsace who earlier had built a cottin gin and grist mill on this block. A Confederate veteran, Fox was known in Victoria as a successful businessman, farmer, miller, and community leader. His family home exhibits Eastlake style detailing and features a decorative balustrade, curved brackets, and a widow's walk on the roof. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985
Fox, Jacob, House is a historical marker in Victoria, Victoria County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 99 historical markers documented in Victoria County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 240 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.8049, -97.0112 near Victoria. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hill-O'Connor-Howard House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fleming-Welder House, Phillips, Judge Alexander H., House, and Little House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5469006548. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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