Historical Marker

Moore Home

Historical marker location:

406 5th St., Richmond, Texas

( cornr of 5th and Houston St.)

Occupied by three generations of the Moore family, this house was built in 1883 by John M. Moore (1862-1940) for his bride Lottie (Dyer). A prosperous rancher, Moore served in the State Legislature and from 1905 to 1913 in the U. S. Congress. He remodeled this structure in 1905 from its original Victorian design to a neo-classical style popular in the early 20th century. Richmond's First Baptist Church was founded in this house and noted politicians and cattlemen often visited here.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962.