​The Bowers Mansion

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Marker Text: Originally house of merchant Henry Ash; built 1878; bought 1884 by Andrew L. and Nellie O'Connell Bowers, who had architect-builder W. W. Wainright add cupola, gazebo, circular galleries after 1886. Charles Dunbar was architect in 1897 for ornate renovations, and Bowers continued to enlarge and enrich the structure until 1921. 
​         Andrew L. Bowers (1852-1926), an International & Great Northern Railroad official, president of Palestine Salt & Coal Co., banker, mayor for 20 years, was active in Anderson County oil discoveries. Four sons, two daughters grew up here; family owned place 72 years. ​(1973) 

Marker No: 8793

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Texas Historic Landmark

Geographic: 31.760384,-95.632668

Location: 301 South Magnolia Street, Palestine