Sorenson-Stair Building

Sorenson-Stair Building (HM108I)

Location: Rockport, TX 78382 Aransas County
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Country: United States of America
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N 28° 1.261', W 97° 3.078'

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Simon Sorenson, a native of Denmark, bought Brunner's Mercantile at this site in 1886. The building was originally two stories, rebuilt after an 1895 fire. The Sorensons received weather reports by telegraph, posted updates in the display windows and raised warning flags as necessary. Hurricane Celia damaged the building and stock in 1970. In 1978 the Estelle Stair Gallery and the Rockport Art Association were housed here. Stair nurtured the growing art community. The load-bearing masonry building features a distinctive five-bay brick fa?ade, with brick entry arches and pilasters capped along the stepped parapet.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2008
Marker is property of the State of Texas
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HM NumberHM108I
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Marker Number15535
Year Placed2008
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 4:45pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 691584 N 3101061
Decimal Degrees28.02101667, -97.05130000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 28° 1.261', W 97° 3.078'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds28° 1' 15.66" N, 97° 3' 4.68" W
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Area Code(s)361
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 420-498 S Austin St, Rockport TX 78382, US
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