Old Hess Building

Old Hess Building (HM2JV9)

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N 33° 13.102', W 98° 9.441'

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Built in 1898 by Crummel Oric Hess (1853-1945). Native sandstone. Contained the Hess furniture and undertaking business 43 years.

Hess came to Jacksboro in 1882. Married Miss Lizzie Longmire in 1885. Was one of first licensed embalmers in state.

Prominent civic leader. Served on city commission in early years. Helped organize Jacksboro National Bank; had first long distance telephone in this area. Organized first cemetery association here.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967


Incise on base: Presented by Mrs. J. F. Boyd in memory of her father.
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HM NumberHM2JV9
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Year Placed1967
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, August 24th, 2019 at 11:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 578523 N 3675811
Decimal Degrees33.21836667, -98.15735000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 13.102', W 98° 9.441'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 13' 6.12" N, 98° 9' 26.46" W
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