The Hockwald House
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member JimmyEv
N 32° 32.918 W 094° 22.128
15S E 371480 N 3602076
Quick Description: Marker on a Victorian house in Marshall. The name on the marker is 'Hockwald.' For some reason, the name on the Texas Historical Commission's website is changed to 'Hochwald.'
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/1/2006 8:04:29 AM
Waymark Code: WMX3H
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member clayj
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Marker Number: 10180

Marker Text:
An orphan, Isaac ("Ike") Hochwald (1865-1956) came to Marshall in 1877 as the ward of Lionel Kahn. He joined Kahn's mercantile firm and became a prosperous businessman. Hochwald was a school trustee, member of several fraternal groups, and one of the organizers of the East Texas Baseball League. He and his wife Amelia (Raphel) built this Victorian residence in 1894-95. Classical revival detailing was added in 1912. The Hochwald family lived here until 1956. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978
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