Gribble-Hofheinz House

Gribble-Hofheinz House (HMYP0)

Location: La Porte, TX 77571 Harris County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 40.03', W 94° 59.972'

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Constructed in 1896 as the summer home of prominent Houston businessman Risdon D. Gribble (1836-1907) and his wife Adelaide (8141-1926). This house was oriented toward the water to take advantage of bay breezes. Flamboyant Houston businessman and politician Roy M. Hofheinz (1912-1982) bought the house from the Gribbles' descendants in 1950. Judge Hofheinz, developer of the Astrodome and part owner of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, decorated rooms in a circus theme and named it "Huckster House." It remained in his family until 1987.Renovated in 1987 by Charles O. and Valerie A. Buckner
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HM NumberHMYP0
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Marker Number10683
Year Placed1994
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 11:04pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 306489 N 3283577
Decimal Degrees29.66716667, -94.99953333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 40.03', W 94° 59.972'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 40' 1.80" N, 94° 59' 58.32" W
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Area Code(s)281, 713, 832
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 806 Bayridge Rd, La Porte TX 77571, US
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