Moore House

Built in 1906, this house was the vision of James Edward (J. Ed) and Josephine Kennedy Moore. The two were married from 1903 until 1915, when Josephine passed away. J. Ed was a business owner who served several terms as Rockport's mayor between the 1920s and 1940s. He was instrumental in establishing a yacht basin and a public beach park, both of which are still in use today. Moore also helped plan a modern sewer system for the town. He sold the house to family in 1943 and passed away in 1948. The Craftsman bungalow features a story and a half plan, a low, overhanging roofline and a wrapped porch. It also has squared columns, an asymmetrical entryway and a roof dormer with tripartite windows. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2006

Moore House is a historical marker in Rockport, Aransas County, dedicated in 2006. It is one of 49 historical markers documented in Aransas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 55 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.0216, -97.0542 near Rockport. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mathis House (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rockport Pilot, Sorenson-Stair Building, and Aransas Hotel, Site of.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013692. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.