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After the Galveston hurricane of 1900 destroyed his home, banker-investor Oscar Smith Cummings (1866-1941) hired contractors Booth and Bigler to salvage the materials and build this Victorian residence in 1900-01. Oscar Smith, owner of a local meat market, bought the dwelling when Cummings moved to Houston in 1904. Threatened with demolition in 1972, the house was purchased and restored by Mr. and Mrs. Hubert G. Howerton. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1977
Cummings - Smith House is a historical marker in Alvin, Brazoria County, dedicated in 1977. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Brazoria County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 223 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.4210, -95.2478 near Alvin. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Presbyterian Church of alvin (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Birchfield - McCown House, Old City Cemetery, and Alvin City Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5039009550. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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