Hoopes-Smith House
National Register of Historic Places

Hoopes-Smith House

Rockport, Aransas County, Texas
Listed
August 18, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
94001016

About this property

The Hoopes–Smith House is a late Victorian period, Queen Anne Style home built between 1890 and 1892 in Rockport, Texas by James M. Hoopes (1839–1931), a prominent local businessman and land developer. The home later served as a boarding house between 1894 and 1930. In 1934, the house was sold to T. Noah Smith Sr. (1888–1955) another prominent businessman with dealings in oil and shipbuilding. The house was designated a Texas Historic Landmark in 1989 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The house is located at 28.0271° -97.0497°, 417 N. Broadway, Rockport, Texas, United States and is currently used as a bed and breakfast.

Location

417 N. Broadway
Rockport, Aransas County, Texas
28.02716, -97.04992

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Aransas Pass
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When was Hoopes-Smith House listed on the National Register?

Hoopes-Smith House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Hoopes-Smith House?

Hoopes-Smith House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hoopes-Smith House?

The period of significance for Hoopes-Smith House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1839.

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