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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
Adoue, Jacques, Building is a historical marker in Calvert, Robertson County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 63 historical markers documented in Robertson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 103 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.9809, -96.6749 near Calvert. The nearest cataloged historic site is Calvert Foundry and Manufacturing Company (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Casimir Drugstore, Cobb's Market, and Calvert.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5395010897. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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