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Did you ever hear of a house changing hands so many times, it could make your head spin? This, my friends, is the Poole-Parker House Plaque. It commemorates a rather charming Greek Revival cottage with a surprisingly intricate history. The Poole-Parker House itself was built in the 1860s by W.G. Boepple. He constructed it on land purchased from a local cattle dealer named, you guessed it, Valentine Poole. Mr. Poole must have really loved that plot of land because, in a twist of fate, he ended up owning the house again by 1872. The Poole-Parker House didn’t stay put for long. In 1886, the house was sold to the estate of Willard B. Richardson, the editor of the “Galveston News”. His daughter, Caroline, later managed the property. She was married to a prominent figure, Dr. H.P. Cooke. He served as the city health officer and dean of the state medical branch. Finally, in 1935, the house found its, hopefully, forever home with John A. and Emma Jeanne Parker. The Texas Historical Commission recognized the house’s rich history and erected this plaque in 1980. The Poole-Parker House Plaque serves as a reminder of the many lives lived within those walls and the ever-changing landscape of Galveston.

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