Gribble-Hofheinz House

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Marker No: 10683

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 29.667278,-94.999657

Marker Text: Constructed in 1896 as the summer home of prominent Houston businessman Risdon D. Gribble (1836-1907) and his wife Adelaide (8141-1926), this house was oriented toward the water to take advantage of bay breezes. Flamboyant Houston businessman and politician Roy M. Hofheinz (1912-1982) bought the house from the Gribbles' descendants in 1950. Judge Hofheinz, developer of the Astrodome and part owner of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, decorated rooms in a circus theme and named it "Huckster House." It remained in his family until 1987. (1994) 

Location: 811 Bayridge Road, Morgan's Point