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 A.B. Pierce Home Posted by:  jhuoni
N 28° 52.130 W 096° 13.444
14R E 770773 N 3196622
Listed as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1968, this home appears to be privately owned.
Waymark Code: WMTQ2G
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2016
Views: 5
Marker Number: 5283
Marker Text:
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
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