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Max Bettin House
The Max Bettin House at 602 E. Santa Rosa in Victoria, Texas, United States was built in 1908. It is believed to be a work of architect Jules Leffland. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The two-story house was built in 1908 for Max Bettin, a prominent local grocer who was a leader in the local Jewish community. A one-story house now located at 604 E. Santa Rosa was originally located here, but was moved to make way for this house. The house has a two-story L-shaped porch on two sides. (accessible by searching withiNational Archives Catalog) It was listed on the NRHP as part of a study which listed numerous historic resources in the Victoria area. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in Victoria County, Texas References Houses completed in 1908 Houses in Victoria, Texas Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas National Register of Historic Places in Victoria, Texas 1908 establishments in Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria, Texas
Victoria is a small city in South Texas and county seat of Victoria County, Texas. The population was 65,534 as of the 2020 census. The three counties of the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 111,163 as of the 2000 census. Its elevation is . Victoria is located 30 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico. Victoria is a two-hour drive from Corpus Christi, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin. Victoria is named for General Guadalupe Victoria, who became the first president of independent Mexico. Victoria is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas. History The city of Guadalupe Victoria was founded in 1824 by Martín De León, a Mexican empresario, in honor of Guadalupe Victoria, the first President of the Republic of Mexico. Victoria was initially part of De León's Colony, which had been founded that same year. By 1834, the town had a population of approximately 300. During the Texas Revolution, Guadalupe Victoria contributed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
