Ginocchio-Cook-Pedison House
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N 32° 33.057 W 094° 22.046
15S E 371611 N 3602331
Outstanding Victorian house located on North Washington Street near the train station in Marshall, Texas
Waymark Code: WMERER
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/01/2012
Views: 10
This Victorian was built in 1886 and has been well maintained as a private residence. It has a Texas Historical Commission Official Historical Medallion and plate.
From the Atlas:
Index Entry: Ginocchio-Cook-Pedison House
Address: 615 N. Washington at Ginnocchio St.
City: Marshall
County: Harrison
Subject Codes: Italian immigrants/immigration; houses, residential buildings
Year Marker Erected: 1973
Designations: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Marker Size: Medallion & Plate
Marker Number: 10163
Marker Text:
Italian-American business leader Charles Ginocchio (1844-98) and wife Roxana settled in Marshall in 1871; built this home, 1886. Architect: C. G. Lancaster, designer of county courthouse. In Ginocchio household was a nephew, George J. Signaigo, whose parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Behn Cook, bought place in 1900, had Signaigos live with them until 1912, retained title until 1945. Owners since 1945: Grecian-Americans, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Pedison, ex-operators of Ginocchio Hotel dining room.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1973
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