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Jacques Adoue Building |
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506 Main St., Calvert,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
30° 58' 45.42643999992",
-96° 40' 29.71422999984"
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Texas State Historical Marker |
Relic of colorful career of Jacques Adoue (1851-1906), youngest of three French brothers who came to Texas (1860s) to become Calvert, Dallas, and Galveston business leaders. Jacques Adoue owned numerous enterprises. This store, built for Collat, Adoue & Risser Dry Goods, set an ambitious style for the town. It was said by friends that Adoue's death, years later, from injuries sustained in Calvert compress fire, marked passing of an era. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1973
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Jacques Adoue Building Historical Marker Location Map, Calvert, Texas
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