The Hockwald House
Marshall, Harrison County, Texas
Marker Inscription
An orphan, Isaac ("Ike") Hockwald (1865-1956) came to Marshall in 1877 as the ward of Lionel Kahn. He joined Kahn's mercantile firm and became a prosperous businessman. Hockwald was a school trustee, member of several fraternal groups, and one of the organizers of the East Texas Baseball League. He and his wife Amelia (Raphael) built this Victorian residence in 1894-95. Classical revival detailing was added in 1912. The Hockwald family lived here until 1956. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Orphaned young, Isaac 'Ike' Hockwald came to Marshall in 1877 as the ward of merchant Lionel Kahn, joined the family firm, and rose to prosperity. A civic-minded school trustee who helped organize the East Texas Baseball League, he built this Victorian residence in the mid-1890s, later dressed with classical-revival detailing. His family lived here for six decades.
Why it matters
The fine home of a rising merchant reflects the commercial optimism of small Southern cities in the decades after Reconstruction.
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Related people
- · Isaac Hockwald
- · Lionel Kahn
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