Allen Place
Quintana, Brazoria County, Texas
Marker Inscription
1883. Famous boarding house built by Jarvis family of Old Quintana. Veteran of Gulf storms, including "Carla", 1961. Restored by B. T. Allen, present owner.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Built in 1883 by the Jarvis family of Old Quintana, this well-known boarding house long served travelers and residents on the Brazoria County coast. It weathered a century of Gulf hurricanes, including the devastating Hurricane Carla of 1961, and was later restored by owner B. T. Allen. The surviving structure recalls the small resort and coastal communities that once dotted the Texas shore.
Why it matters
A rare survivor of repeated Gulf storms, it stands for the vanished coastal boarding houses that once welcomed visitors to Texas's shore.
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Related people
- · B. T. Allen
Related events
- · Hurricane Carla
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